“I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.”

“Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind.”

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”