Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

One of the greatest of all principles is that men can do what they think they can do.

Stand up to an obstacle. Just stand up to it, that's all, and don't give way under it, and it will finally break. You will break it. Something has to break, and it won't be you, it will be the obstacle.

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Never use the word “impossible” seriously again. Toss it into the verbal wastebucket.

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.