If I cannot get men who steer a middle course to associate with, I would far rather have the impetuous and hasty. For the impetuous at any rate assert themselves.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.

Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.

If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.