There are three kinds of people in the world...

 The wills, the won'ts and the can'ts.

The first accomplish everything; the second oppose everything;

the third fail in everything.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power

Acceptance is the universal currency of real friendship.

It does not warp or shape or wrench a person to be anything other than what they are.

That which you offer turns to gold.  

That which you hold back turns to coal.

Things are not always what they seem; 

The first appearance deceives many; 

The intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. 

If you believe you are deserving of all the abundance the world has to offer, this will lead to you thinking positively and behaving openly, with more love and compassion. .

Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear; trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.

Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.

We could learn a lot from crayons; 

some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box

Self-confidence carries conviction;

It makes other people believe in us.

There is nothing galling to angry people than the coolness of those on whom they wish to vent their spleen.

Be easily amused. People who laugh and smile are happier—and usually live longer - than people who lack a sense of humor

Of all the riches that we hug, 

Of all the pleasures we enjoy, 
we can carry no more out of this world 
than out of a dream.