
"Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solicitude is the enemy of well-being." -John Updike

"You cannot run away from a weakness you must sometimes fight it out or perish. And if that be so, why not now, and where you stand" -Robert Louis Stephenson

"We learn the rope of life by untying its knots." -Jean Toomer

"Be open to your dreams, people. Embrace that distant shore. Because our mortal journey is over all too soon." -David Assael

"Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. " -Unknown

"Old habits are strong and jealous." -Dorothea Brande

"From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own." -Carl Schurz

"Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of illusions." -Joseph Conrad

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential." -Sir Winston Churchill

"Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend." -Walter Landor