Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its read more

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

Failures are divided into two classes-those who thought and never did, and
those who did and never thought.

Failures are divided into two classes-those who thought and never did, and
those who did and never thought.

Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives read more

Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere with the designs of others.

If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.

If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.

The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs
to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh.

The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs
to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh.

Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it's enough.

Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it's enough.

To see your drama clearly is to be liberated from it.

To see your drama clearly is to be liberated from it.

You never suffer from a money problem, you always suffer from an idea
problem.

You never suffer from a money problem, you always suffer from an idea
problem.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.