It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against read more

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the
siren, till she transforms us into beasts.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.

Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.

Results! Why man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several
thousand things that won't work.

Results! Why man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several
thousand things that won't work.

If we are to have magical bodies, we must have magical minds.

If we are to have magical bodies, we must have magical minds.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.