"Oddly enough, success over a period of time is more expensive than failure."

“All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social structure would fall into pieces the first day. We must act in one another's presence just as we must wear clothes. It is for the best”

Source : O. Henry (1953). “The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]”

“The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside by a generous hand. But- and this is the point- who gets excited by a mere penny? But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted in pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days.”

“The mind of the spirit will guide you in perfect ways, even in the minute details of your life, if you will let it do so.”

Source : Charles Fillmore (2013). “Prosperity: Spiritual Secrets to an Abundant Life”, p.174, Courier Corporation

“Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.”

“It feels bad to feel like you're not wanted.”

“You just get this profound feeling of instability . . . the Earth isn't stable anymore and then it passes and it becomes more infrequent, but I still get it sometimes.”

“People have to be given the freedom to show the heart they possess. I think it’s a leader’s responsibility to provide that type of freedom. And I believe it can be done through relationships and family. Because if a team is a real family, it’s members want to show you their hearts.”

“You're serving. You're not a servant. Serving is a supreme art. God is the first servant. God serves men but he's not a servant to men. - Eliseo Orefice”

Source : "Life Is Beautiful". www.imdb.com. 1997.