Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.

Our repentance is not so much regret for the ill we have done as fear of the ill that may happen to us in consequence.

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.

Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence.

I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties.

The minute you get away from fundamentals—whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation—the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing.

What I do is prepare myself until I know I can do what I have to do.

We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to believe in the goodness of people.

The perils of overwork are slight compared to the dangers of inactivity.

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

The heights by great men reached and kept Where not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night.

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.

One who is serious all day will never have a good time, while one who is frivolous all day will never establish a household.