Only the educated are free.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Beauty, no doubt, does not make revolutions. But a day will come when revolutions will have need of beauty.

I only know that from wherever it is that we're going there can be no turning back

Get rich if you're looking for a woman, Get pious if you're looking for a wife

I think somehow men understand other men's need for respect differently than they understand it for a woman. I'm disappointed to have to say that, but I think it's undeniably true.

In my family, Father is the world champion at ending conversations.

It's not a very sane thing to try to be great all the time.

People have the right to come and choose their own political solutions.

If you want to be an entrepreneur, it's not a job, it's a lifestyle.

It becomes still more difficult to find
Words at once true and kind,
Or not untrue and not unkind.

Don’t just try to find great opportunities. Find an opportunity and make it great.