Birthdays are a reward for having shown up 365 days in a row. It's like getting a badge for attendance.

No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.

The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.

If the whole world depends on today’s youth, I can’t see the world lasting another 100 years.

The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

I was afraid that by observing objects with my eyes and trying to comprehend them with each of my other senses I might blind my soul altogether.

Be nicer than necessary to everyone you meet. Everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.