“He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.”

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

The soul never thinks without a mental picture.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.

Whatever lies within our power to do lies also within our power not to do.

To lead an orchestra, you must turn your back on the crowd.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Through discipline comes freedom.

Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.

The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.

The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.

The ability to sell is the number one skill in business. If you cannot sell, don’t bother thinking about becoming a business owner.

The philosophy of the rich and the poor is this: the rich invest their money and spend what is left. The poor spend their money and invest what is left.

If you want a solid future, you need to create it. You can take charge of your future only when you take control of your income source. You need your own business.

No one wants advice – only corroboration.

Free your heart from hatred – forgive. Free your mind from worries – most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.

Don’t be addicted to money. Work to learn. don’t work for money. Work for knowledge.

The primary reason in starting a business part-time is not so much to make a product great. The real reason for starting a part-time business is to make you a great businessperson.

Being an entrepreneur is simply going from one mistake to the next. You must have the fortitude to continue on.