“Instead of cursing the darkness, try to fix the lamp.”

“The one frightened of climbing mountains, forever lives in the ditches.”

“For each door of sadness that opens, there are a thousand means of shutting it...”

“Success is not to discover what others like, it is to acquire and practise the skills that help one gain their love.”

“We cannot reach the pinnacle except by taking advantage of the abilities we have and acquiring those that we do not.”

“When you climb a mountain, look to the top and not to the rocks that surround you. Make sure of where you step as you climb, and do not leap, in case you loose your footing.”

“Your skills of dealing with others determine how they deal with you.”