We play the hands of cards life gives us. And the worst hands can make us the best players.
Have patience awhile; slanders are not long-lived. Truth is the child of time; erelong she shall appear to vindicate thee.
Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can.
By learning to discover and value our ordinariness, we nurture a friendliness toward ourselves and the world that is the essence of a healthy soul.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave.
He who is not very strong in memory should not meddle with lying.