You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.

Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.

A man's enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them.

Diversity in counsel, unity in command.

All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks.

O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.

We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love our friends in like manner.

I am Cyrus, king of the world.

In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.

The only time I hold my wife's hand tightly is when my wallet is in her other hand.

Taking someone for granted is same as checking the strength of a boat by making holes in it.

Call your destiny. Put in your work. Manifest your blessings.

Afford every soul you encounter the wide and free passage they need to give birth to the dear expressions they feel are important.

Money doesn't make people happy. People make people happy.

It's very hard to understand what's happening in someone's brain and what goes into their experience and their death, and the music has to say a lot.

Success comes when you do what you love to do, and commit to being the best in your field.

I live no more, but Christ liveth in me!

The body will shine if the character is fine; service of man and worship of God will preserve its charm.

I was very poor. As a child my dream was to have a leather football.