Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

If I play my best, I can win anywhere in the world against anybody.

If I play my best, I can win anywhere in the world against anybody.

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him read more

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discoveries. It was the power of never letting exceptions go unnoticed.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

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.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

When your self-worth goes up, your net worth goes up with it.

When your self-worth goes up, your net worth goes up with it.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Do one thing every day that scares you.