Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Human beings must always be on the watch for the coming of wonders.

You have to fail in order to practice being brave.

The heart is not like a box that gets filled up; it expands in size the more you love.

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

Do not whine... Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.

The only lasting truth is change.

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

Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.

Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.

Don't allow your rituals to become ruts.

We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain.