Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things only hoped for.
—Epicurus (Ancient Greek Philosopher)
It takes a person who is wide awake to make his dream come true.
—Roger Babson (American Entre)
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
—Abraham Lincoln (American Head of State)
It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you’re not.
—Unknown
Many people dream of success. To me success can only be achieved through repeated failures and introspections. In fact, success represents 1% of your work that results from the 99% that is called failure.
—Soichiro Honda (Japanese Inventor)
The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.
—William Wordsworth (English Poet)
You can’t behave in a calm, rational manner. You’ve got to be out there on the lunatic fringe.
—Jack Welch (American Businessperson)
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.
—Benjamin Disraeli (British Head of State)
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.
—Albert Einstein (German-born Theoretical Physicist)
How important it is to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes.
—Maya Angelou (American Poet)