There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there read more

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will read more

No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors and make success impossible.

To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.

Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time read more

Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time success. If not, it's much ado about nothing. [On the prospects for his 1997 movies The Rainmaker and Good Will Hunting].

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.