"To give oneself is the only way of becoming oneself."

"For a person to build a rich and rewarding life for himself, there are certain qualities and bits of knowledge that he needs to acquire. There are also things, harmful attitudes, superstitions, and emotions that he needs to chip away. A person needs to chip away everything that doesn't look like the person he or she most wants to become."

"Picture yourself in your minds eye as having already achieved this goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal."

"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality."

"Mistakes are a natural part of growing up. They're to be expected and made light of. But children bloom like spring flowers under praise. They want so much to be noticed and appreciated, to excel and have that excellence noticed."

"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family."

"Am I motivated by what I really want out of life -- or am I mass-motivated?"

"When the days are too short chances are you are living at your best."

"We can help others in the world more by making the most of yourself than in any other way."