"Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you."

"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."

"Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it."

"What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens"

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

"Be happy. It's one way of being wise."

"It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life."

"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held its ground."

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

"Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise."

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."