The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.