You can't be genuinely prosperous unless you have personal freedom. You will have attained true personal freedom in this world when you can get up in the morning when you want to get up; go to sleep when you want to go to sleep; and in the interval, work and play at the things you want to work and play at - all at your own pace.

Having a great deal of opportunity proves nothing. Opportunity without creative action is like a brand new Ferrari without an engine. You possess something valuable, but it won't get you anywhere.

Overnight Success Happens Only in Fairy Tales, Trashy Novels, and Bad Movies.

Thank Heaven for Retirement!

Trust not what inspires other members of society to choose as a career. Trust what inspires you. From this decision alone will come over a third of your satisfaction or misery in your life.

Instead of Criticizing Someone's Success, Why Not Learn Something Valuable from It?

The problem with people nowadays is that a 'necessity' is any luxury your neighbor happens to have.