“A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.”
“Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.”
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
“When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.”
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.”
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”
“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”
“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations, can never effect a reform.”
“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”
“Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it.”
“Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it.”