And he could not tell why the struggle was worthwhile, why he had determined to use the utmost himself and his heritage from the personalities he had passed... He stretched out his arms to the crystalline, radiant sky. I know myself, he cried, But that is all.

he was learning the rarity in a single life, of encountering true emotion.

My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery - always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for?

People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.

Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly.

Smart people tend to know what is happening in a group situation and how to deal with others in the most effective way. They ask good questions, listen to what others are saying, and stay engaged in conversations intently.

Compel a person to an opinion, a conviction, a belief - in all eternity, that I cannot do. But one thing I can do: I can compel him to become aware.

Was it possible to know anyone, truly?

Ask someone you'd like to know to list five people they would most like to meet. It will tell you a lot about them.

Just as all thought, and primarily that of non-signification, signifies something, so there is no art that has no signification.

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life.

Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.