Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.

You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.

We are gods in the chrysalis.

It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.

A man convinced against his will Is of the same opinion still

Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity.

By becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect.

As much as we seek approval, we dread condemnation

Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

The more you can have control over your ego rather than let it run amuck, the more successful you’ll be in all areas of life.

Have an open mind! Have an empty cup!

Your lawyer is your true mercenary. Under his code honor consists in making the best possible fight in exchange for the biggest possible fee. He is frankly for sale to the highest bidder.

It doesn't matter if you have a valentine or not - just love yourself and be your own.

Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.

Television is never more false than when it's openly sincere.

When a stock doubles, sell half - then what you have is a free position. Then it becomes more of an art form. When you sell depends on individual circumstances.

Oppression is often the consequence, but seldom or never the means of riches.

If I know what your messages are, if I can read those, I'll probably be able to conclude where you're going, who you're with, the location the message was sent.

In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powers of language flag, but adversity is to me at least a tonic and bracer.