Joy is not in things, it is in us.

Admire as much as you can, most people don't admire enough.

You mustn't confuse a single failure with a final defeat.

I want to make a New Year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Success isn’t about how your life looks to others; it’s about how it feels to you.

There will always be someone who can't see your worth. Don't let it be you.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.