What a joy it is that the road ahead is an uphill climb. For where it leads is all the way to the top.

The best way to handle good fortune is to do something positive and useful with it. The best way to handle misfortune is exactly the same.

Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground.

Dreams are unrealistic, impractical, demanding - and absolutely essential to living a rich and fulfilling life.

Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.

The real person you are is revealed in the moments when you're certain no other person is watching. When no one is watching, you are driven by what you expect of yourself.

The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.