Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today.

The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest steppingstones to success. No other element can do so much for a man if he is willing to study them and make capital out of them. Look backward. Can't you see where your failures have helped you?

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of life.

If you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested.

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .