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

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

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days read more

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days of his life.

Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not been the late poison.

Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not been the late poison.

If you want greater prosperity in your life, start forming a vacuum to
receive it.

If you want greater prosperity in your life, start forming a vacuum to
receive it.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him read more

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discoveries. It was the power of never letting exceptions go unnoticed.

Successful people make money. It's not that people who make money
become successful, but that successful people attract money. They read more

Successful people make money. It's not that people who make money
become successful, but that successful people attract money. They bring
success to what they do.