Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a real friend. Such a one is as read more

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is an everlasting pleasure to us.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why
deprive somebody who really loves it.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why
deprive somebody who really loves it.

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls read more

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but
he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine read more

When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine imagination, we call it genius.

Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.

Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in
order to guarantee your future.

Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in
order to guarantee your future.

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in read more

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first
overcome.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first
overcome.