When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. 535
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. 492
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. 582
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. 555
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. 563
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. 494
If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. 520