Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important read more

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow.

It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.

It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.

The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what
one does.

The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what
one does.

Once you label me you negate me.

Once you label me you negate me.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the read more

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.