When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen

The secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your sources

The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think

Choose to experience peace rather than conflict

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory

The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen

A book holds a house of gold
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance
 What we have to do is to be forever curiously testing new opinions and courting new impressions
A well-directed imagination is the source of great deeds

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one