"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor."

-- Henry David Thoreau

#Inspirational Quotes #Life Quotes #Success Quotes

“You can map out a light plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it may not go the way you planned, and you're down to the reflexes you developed in training. That's where roadwork shows - the training you did in the dark of the mornin' will show when you're under the bright lights.”
“Peopleâ€™s feelings are easily swayed. The things reflected in peopleâ€™s eyes are full of deception. Nothing is as it appears.”
“Dancing for the length of time that I did, it centered me in such a way to be really in tune with my body, and I just feel like I'm physically able to do things because of my ballet background. Without ballet, I don't think I'd look graceful at all on screen.”
“The one human quality that must be developed is self discipline for success. The will power to force yourself to do what you know you should do when you should do it, whether you like it or not, whether you feel like it or not. Success is tons of discipline.”
“What does 'happy' mean? Happiness is not a state like Vermont.”
“Not all that tempts your wandering eyes And heedless hearts, is lawful prize; Nor all that glisters gold.”

Source : "Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat" l. 40 (1748)
“With Instapaper, I can take a few months off. I can't stop publishing 'The Magazine' for two months and work on something else.”
“The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy.”

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