Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

This is my peace message in one sentence: This is the way of
peace-overcome evil with good, and falsehood with read more

This is my peace message in one sentence: This is the way of
peace-overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with
love.

Everything is perfect in the universe -- even your desire to improve it.

Everything is perfect in the universe -- even your desire to improve it.

Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.

Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.

A man who sees action in inaction and inaction in action has
understanding among men and discipline in all action read more

A man who sees action in inaction and inaction in action has
understanding among men and discipline in all action he performs.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than read more

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that read more

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.