“Well, more than likely you will never entirely dissolve either your fear of your own failure or your small pleasure in other people's.”

“We are not the person other people wish we were. We are who we decide to be. It's always easy to blame others. You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your successes or failures are entirely your own responsibility.”

“Choose a companion of your own faith. You are much more likely to be happy. Choose a companion you can always honor, you can always respect, one who will complement you in your own life, one to whom you can give your entire heart, your entire love, your entire allegiance, your entire loyalty.”

“When you have wit of your own, it's a pleasure to credit other people for theirs.”

“The more control you have over your life, the more responsible you feel for your own success - or failure.”

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. ”