It is difficult to achieve a spirit of genuine cooperation as long as people remain indifferent to the feelings and happiness of others.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

Success is not about seeking constant external validation; it's about finding purpose and meaning in your pursuits and contributing to something greater than yourself.

Your greatest success will often come just one step beyond your greatest failure.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.