“There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.”

Growth is often a painful process.

Genius is the capacity of avoiding hard work.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one.

All wages are based primarily on productive power. Anything else would be charity.

Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.

I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love…I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts.

People who are able to do their own thinking should not allow others to do it for them.

Meanness is more in half-doing than in omitting acts of generosity.

To make mistakes is human, but to profit from them is divine.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

If your religion does not change you, then you had better change your religion.

Success consists in the climb.

Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.

Impossible things are simply those which so far have never been done.

Self-confidence results, first, from exact knowledge; second, the ability to impart that knowledge.

Our ability to handle life’s challenges is a measure of our strength of character.

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

One’s desire, not ability, determines success.

We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy.

A leader should have higher endurance and ability to accept and embrace failure.

The ability to negotiate with other people without friction and argument is the outstanding quality of all successful people.

Self confidence is the ability to exercise restraint in the face of disrespect and still show respect in response.