Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing
research.

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing
research.

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what read more

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own
opinions, and value others' that deserve it.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others read more

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.

Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile
world. Same world.

Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile
world. Same world.

If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach, but
rather as a problem with ourselves, read more

If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach, but
rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect, we will
immediately feel overwhelmed.

Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and
humanity.

Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and
humanity.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.