My father says that those who want power and get it live in terror of losing it. That's why we have to give power to those who do not want it.
The single greatest cause of happiness is gratitude.
Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.
Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.
A man might share his wealth, but never his authority.
Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.
Any foolish boy can stamp on a beetle, but all the professors in the world cannot make a beetle.
Formal education and current position can define your worthiness. What makes you extraordinary is defined by your attitude towards others.
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
Greatness can be contagious, but first there must be contact.
If you're not reaching back to help anyone then you're not building a legacy.