We have come to accept bigger and bigger things as meaning greater and greater efficiency, more and more prosperity and more and more freedom. The two do not go together of necessity.

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.

The world conspires to help those who are in love with the beauty of their dreams.

Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not to try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt: nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says: it can't be done.

Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying attention to you.

You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.