Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failures ... they are the weakest however strong who have no faith in themselves or their own powers.

When all else is lost, the future still remains.

The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor.

Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.

Successful minds work like a gimlet to a single point.

It is only an error in judgement to make a mistake but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

Doubt whom you will but never yourself.

Self distrust is the cause of most of our failures. In the assurance of strength there is strength and they are the weakest however strong who have no faith in themselves or their own powers.

It is only error in judgement to make a mistake but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

A failure establishes only this that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.

Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failures. They are the weakest however strong who have no faith in themselves or their own powers.

If I were rain, That joins sky and earth that otherwise never touch, Could I join two hearts as well?

How do you know it's not true if you don't believe in it?

Positivity brings about a peace of mind which in turn relaxes your whole being.

Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent.

I can't say I follow politics extremely closely, but I'm definitely aware of what's going on in the world.

Mexican writer and diplomat, "Pasado en claro" ("A Draft of Shadows") You learn something the day you die. You learn how to die.

By which I get my wealth-- And very gladly will I drink Your Honour's noble health.

Raymond Chandler managed to write about L.A. his whole career. Should I keep going writing about New York? Is that what I should be doing? Songwriting doesn't work that way.

Behind all forms of beauty there is an infinite unity, and this unity, this intrinsic and eternal beauty, the artist is seeking to discern and to make others discern.

It might sound ordinary for a woman to find out her husband's cheating on her, but not if you're the woman and it's your husband.