We find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.

You will learn that no matter how many pieces your heart was broken into, the world will not stop for you to fix it.

Sometimes hath the brightest day a cloud; and after summer evermore succeeds barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold: so cares and joys abound, as seasons fleet.

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.

Put your greatest possession on the tallest shelf, so if you fall you have something to reach for.

When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.

So it is more useful to watch a man in time of peril, and in adversity to discern what kind of man he is; for then at last words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart, and the mask it torn off, reality remains.

Plans will get you into things, but you have got to work your way out.

The things are mighty few on earth That wishes can attain. Whate'er we want of any worth We've go to work to gain.

Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find a better man.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

Have regular hours for work & play; make each day both useful & pleasant and prove you understand the worth of time by employing it well.

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.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

The man who pursues happiness wisely will aim at the possession of a number of subsidiary interests in addition to those central ones upon which his life is built.

You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously consent to share them.

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

Sorrow prepares you for joy.

Those who drink to drown their sorrow should be told sorrow knows how to swim.

Happiness is a quality of the soul, not a function of one's material circumstances.

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.

Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them, they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will sink out of sight.

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

Against all odds and despite all the obstacles, we are going to make it.

To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.