There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I
definitely overpaid for my carpet.

What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I
definitely overpaid for my carpet.

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.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.

One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.

It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win
that makes the difference.

It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win
that makes the difference.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay
for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And read more

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay
for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the
same.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.