The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, and this you will become.

One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.

I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch.

When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, you think it's only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think it's two hours. That's relativity.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give happiness.

Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.

Yearn to understand first and to be understood second.

Bad habits are like chains that are too light to feel until they are too heavy to carry.

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.

The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope. That is why the patient's hopes are the physician's secret weapon. They are the hidden ingredients in any prescription.

When a man says money can do anything, that settles it: he hasn't got any.

Respect...is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.

No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you'd be more productive.