There is no failure except the failure of trying.

It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.

No matter how long you live, die young.

I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.

The brain is a commodity used to fertilize ideas.

Do you say that religion is still needed? Then I answer that Work, Study, Health and Love constitute religion. . . . Most formal religions have pronounced the love of man for woman and woman for man an evil thing. . . . They have said that sickness was sent from God. . . . Now we deny it all, and again proclaim that these will bring you all the good there is: Health, Work, Study - Love!

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.