Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

Let us live is as small a circle as we will, we are either debtors or creditors before we have had time look around.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.

What you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared, but only men of character are trusted.

We will either find a way or make one.

My definition of an expert in any field is a person who knows enough about what’s really going on to be scared.

Sometimes if you’re lucky someone comes into your life who’ll take up a place in your heart no one else can fill.

I believe in the Golden Rule. The Man with the Gold, Rules.

Put all excuses aside and remember this: You are capable.

If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not.

Dream big and dare to fail.

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

It is better to inspire a reform than to enforce it.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.

If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.