Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.
Objective judgement, now, at this very moment. Unselfish action, now, at this very moment. Willing acceptance – now, at this very moment – of all external events. That’s all you need.
It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.
There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.
Intelligent planning is essential for success in any undertaking designed to accumulate riches.
Intelligent design is a philosophy of ignorance.
Perhaps we’ve never been visited by aliens because they have looked upon Earth and decided there’s no sign of intelligent life.
Math is the language of the universe. So the more equations you know, the more you can converse with the cosmos.
Education is the great engine to personal development.
Nobody ever mastered any skill except through intensive, persistent and intelligent practice.
The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.
It’s more important to do the right thing than to do things right.
The intelligent desire self-control; children want candy.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m in my right mind. Then it passes off and I’m as intelligent as ever.
I only know one thing, and that is I know nothing.
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.
We are led by the least among us – the least intelligent, the least noble, the least visionary. We are led by the least among us and we do not fight back against the dehumanizing values that are handed down as control icons.
We don’t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest.
Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless.