What a man sees in the human race is merely himself in the deep and honest privacy of his own heart. Byron despised the race because he despised himself. I feel as Byron did, and for the same reason.

It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Overnight success is a fallacy. It is preceded by a great deal of preparation. Ask any successful person how they came to this point in their lives, and they will have a story to tell.

How far we travel in life matters far less than those we meet along the way.

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.

One must travel, to learn.

A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs.

As a rule, we go about with masks, we go about looking honest, and we are able to conceal ourselves all through the day.