Not what we have but what we enjoy constitutes our abundance.

Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.

There are times when dreams sustain us more than facts.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

Being successful doesn't mean anything in and of itself. It just means that you're successful.

The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.

My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.

I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.

Compassion is one of the purest springs of love.