Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Hold thought steadfastly to the enduring, the good, and the true, and you will bring these into your experience proportionately to their occupancy of your thoughts.

Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.

Revenge-seeking minds destroy states, while those seeking reconciliation build nations.

Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.

Words are a lens to focus one's mind.

Keep your mind off the things you don’t want by keeping it on the things you do want.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he as imagined, he will meet with success unexpectedly in common hours.

Change, But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?

Do the difficult things while they are easy, and do the great things while they are small.

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

I drink to make other people more interesting.

I must be a mermaid, I have no fear of depths, and a great fear of shallow living.

To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

My prayer is that when I die, all hell rejoices that I am out of the fight.

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.

Fortunately psychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.

Loosen up. Life is a lesson. Learn from it and progress on!