No, my son, do not aspire for wealth and labor not only to be rich. Strive instead for happiness, to be loved and to love, and most important to acquire peace of mind and serenity.
Og MandinoI will greet this day with love in my heart. And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and be born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness as it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge.
Og MandinoNever will I pursue happiness, because it is not a goal, just a by-product, and there is no happiness in having or in getting, only in giving.
Og MandinoYou learn things in adversity that you would never have discovered without trouble. There is always a seed of hope.
Og MandinoTake the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.
Og MandinoThe prizes of life are at the end of each journey, not near the beginning; and it is not given to me to know how many steps are necessary in order to reach my goal. Failure I may still encounter at the thousandth step, yet success hides behind the next bend in the road. Never will I know how close it lies unless I turn the corner.
Og Mandino