“Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.”

Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.

The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.

Don’t stumble over something behind you.

He who spares the wicked injures the good.

Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes.

No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.

After death there is nothing.

Find a path or make one.

A good person dyes events with his own colour and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.

I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.

To govern was to serve, not to rule.

The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.

When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.

There is no genius without a touch of madness.

Either you play the game or you let the game play you.

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.

Be hungry for success, hungry to make your mark, hungry to be seen and to be heard and to have an effect. And as you move up and become successful, make sure also to be hungry for helping others.

If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that’s easier said than done, but keep trying.

When I’m finished playing, I want people to say, ‘He handled this well, he kept his cool.’

Never settle for average.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that’s when something snaps up and bites you.

God never shuts one door without opening a bigger better door. Hang in there. You are closer to success than you may think.