Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

To be granted some kind of usable talent and to be able to use it to the fullest extent of which you are capable—this, to me, is a kind of joy that is almost unequaled.

Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.

The question, 'Who ought to be boss?' is like asking 'Who ought to be the tenor in a quartet?' Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.

Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions. Yet by this vain striving for perfection in a world where everything is relative, they wander even further away from inward peace and happiness of the mind.

The same power that rose Christ from the dead, is living inside of you.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.

You are the only person who thinks in your mind. You are the power and authority in your world.