I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his read more

I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday.

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The read more

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The great chain of necessity wherewith we are bound has divine significance; and nothing happens which has not some service in working out the sublime destiny of the human soul.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be read more

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

This one step -- choosing a goal and sticking to it -- changes everything.

This one step -- choosing a goal and sticking to it -- changes everything.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will read more

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.