to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, read more

to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

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.

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.

Turn your scars into stars.

Turn your scars into stars.

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to
themselves.

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to
themselves.

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.

Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.

Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

All parents believe their children can do the impossible. They thought it the minute we were born, and no matter read more

All parents believe their children can do the impossible. They thought it the minute we were born, and no matter how hard we've tried to prove them wrong, they all think it about us now. And the really annoying thing is, they're probably right.