Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.
The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.
When young, one is confident to be able to build palaces for mankind, but when the time comes one has one's hands full just to be able to remove their trash.
Only mankind Can do the impossible: He can distinguish, He chooses and judges, He can give permanence To the moment.
A man can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days.
Against criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him.
He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.
Character develops itself in the stream of life.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.
The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.
It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.
Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.
Love does not dominate; it cultivates.
Nothing is worth more than this day.