Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’

When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.

To be mature you have to realize what you value most... Not to arrive at a clear understanding of one's own values is a tragic waste. You have missed the whole point of what life is for.

Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.

Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.

There is in every country an antipathy to the foreigner.

I learned then that practically no one in the world is entirely bad or entirely good, and that motives are often more important than actions.