“The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.”

“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”

“Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both.”

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it”

“If you've got an idea, start today. There's no better time than now to get going”

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

“The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding”

“Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.”

“The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing.”

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”

“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”