One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Read positive books

Her father kneels and unclasps the urn. Above the waves she falls graceful as snow, my sister, my Sonora.

It’s not that the hero is blind to the dangers of the journey

I'd like Muslims to look at their religion as a set of beliefs that they can appraise critically and pick and choose from.

What are you going to do when you are not saving the world.

I've been very active in Missouri.

The 19th century was the great period of engineering, thanks to the railways, thanks to lots of discoveries in metallurgy.

The eye encompasses the beauty of the whole world.

The English winter - ending in July to recommence in August

Logic chases truth up the tree of grammar.