Circumstances do not determine a man, they reveal him.

Adversity does not build character,it reveals it

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.

Man's rise or fall, success or failure, happiness or unhappiness depends on his attitude ... a man's attitude will create the situation he imagines.

Good thoughts bear good fruit.

You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place.

As you think, you travel, and as you love, you attract. You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

The truth in you remains as radiant as a star, as pure as light, as innocent as love itself.

We do not attract what we want, But what we are.

You cannot travel within and stand still without.

I have yet to encounter that common myth of weak men, an insurmountable barrier.

Compassion, not castigation is the way to help a person become better.

Certainly, it’s wise to ask for counsel in whatever you endeavor to do. There is safety in that. But when the asking comes from a place of dependence, it is unhealthy.

She was disgusted with herself...and the disgust permanently cured her of suicide. Her piddling life did not deserve dramatic remedies.

Why is it that so many people are afraid to admit that they are happy?

The fundamental magic of flying, a miracle that has nothing to do with any of its practical purposes - purposes of speed, accessibility, and convenience - and will not change as they change.

In the 19th century, Berlin was called the German Chicago. Or Chicago was called the American Berlin because they were sort of new cities or new powerhouses.

When indeed shall we learn that we are all related one to the other, that we are all members of one body?

This is not about money or anything other than the pleasure of reading for people who want to read it.

This is the only country in the world where today's employee, is tomorrow's employer.

~I've learned the value of absorbing the moment. I remember the first time Ripley saw her shadow. My God, it was like shadows had just been invented. It was the most exquisite moment.~