The 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.

All the gold in the world cannot buy a dying man one more breath--so what does that make today worth?

The secret of success is to triple your rate of failure.

You never know what events are going to transpire to get you home.

Your only limitations are those you set up in your mind, or permit others to set up for you.

I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.

Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no mater how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles