Man is not sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have.

The trouble with lying is that its efficiency depends upon a clear notion of the truth hidden.

Success is not about seeking constant external comparison; it's about recognizing that everyone's journey is unique and focusing on your own growth.

The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and to improve.

Feeling and longing are the motive forces behind all human endeavor and human creations.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.