“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”
“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.”
“People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.”
“Many times the reading of a book has made the fortune of a man- has decided his way in life. To use books rightly is to go to them for help: to appeal to them when our knowledge and power fail; to be led by them into wider sight and clear conception of our own.”
“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do something, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your objective. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”