“Happy is he who bears a god within, and who obeys it. The grandeur of human actions is measured by the inspiration from which they spring.”

Where are the real sources of human dignity, freedom and modern democracy, if not in the concept of infinity to which all men are equal?

Gentlemen, it is the microbes who will have the last word.

The Ancients understood the omnipotence of the underside of things.

Will opens the door to success, both brilliant and happy.

whatever your career may be, do not let yourselves become tainted by a deprecating and barren scepticism, do not let yourselves be discouraged by the sadness of certain hours which pass over nations.

The only thing that can bring joy is work.

To know how to wonder and question is the first step of the mind toward discovery.

Intuition is given only to him who has undergone long preparation to receive it.

I am utterly convinced that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance and War, that nation will eventually unite not to destroy but to edify, and that the future will belong to those who have done the most for the sake of suffering humanity.

Where observation is concerned, chance favors only the prepared mind.

It is surmounting difficulties that make heroes.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

There is a time in every man’s life when he looks to his God, when he looks at his life, when he wonders how he will be remembered.

When I approach a child he inspires in me two sentiments tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.

Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages.

Inspiration is the impact of a fact on a well-prepared mind.

Giving is a powerful action to bring more money into your life, because when you are giving you are saying, “I have plenty.”

How do Ferrari know what I’m doing next year when I don’t know what I’m doing next week?

I know what I’m doing. I know I’m shocking you.

The true basis of morality is utility; that is, the adaptation of our actions to the promotion of the general welfare and happiness; the endeavour so to rule our lives that we may serve and bless mankind.

When we are in doubt whether an action is good or bad, abstain from it.

You are the one who calls the law of attraction into action, and you do it through your thoughts.

Something doing every minute’ may be a gesture of despair-or the height of a battle against boredom.

It’s not what I don’t know that bothers me – it’s what I do know and don’t do!