The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

Two great things you can give your children: one is
roots, the other is wings.

Two great things you can give your children: one is
roots, the other is wings.

You grow up the first day you have your first good laugh-at yourself.

You grow up the first day you have your first good laugh-at yourself.

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Men reject their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs
and honor those whom they have slain. The read more

Men reject their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs
and honor those whom they have slain. The Brothers Karamazov
.

What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when read more

What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.