All truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. Facts are stubborn, and refusal to accept them does not avoid their inexorable effects-the tragic consequences are now upon us

I will not just live my life. I will not just spend my life. I will invest my life.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

There's only one story, the story of your life.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Hold out your hands to feel the luxury of the sunbeams.

People often ... have no idea how fair the flower is to the touch, nor do they appreciate its fragrance, which is the soul of the flower.