How others treat me is their path; how I react is mine.

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.

Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.

It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance. This is the sentiment embodied in the Declaration of Independence. . . . I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.

It cannot be your duty to do anything that is beyond your reach or your strength at the moment. It cannot be your duty to do anything that sacrifices your own integrity or your own spiritual development.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself.

Sleep that masters all.

Perfect wisdom has four parts; Wisdom, the principle of doing things right. Justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private. Fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it. Temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Oh, I offended you with my opinion? You should hear the the ones I keep to myself.

Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world, individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a whole, that, by stepping aside for a moment, a man exposes himself to a fearful risk of losing his place forever.

If you cannot be honest with yourself, there is no hope of being honest with anyone else.

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.

When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself.

Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.

There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.