When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

A person's worth in this world is estimated according to the value he puts on himself.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.