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It is never wrong to do the right thing.

If a man knows the wherefore of his existence, then the manner of it can take care of itself.

Do, every day, all that you can do that day, and do each act in an efficient manner.

Desire is a manifestation of power.

Every person naturally wants to become all that he is capable of becoming; this desire to realize innate possibilities is inherent in human nature; we cannot help wanting to be all that we can be.

Desire is possibility seeking expression, or function seeking performance.

Success in life is becoming what you want to be.

The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.

You are to become a creator, not a competitor.

A regret for the mistakes of yesterday must not, however, blind us to the tasks of today.

There is no short cut to the making of these ideals into glad realities.

Practice makes perfect.

Fortune favours the brave.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Where there's a will there's a way.

Better late than never.

Hate has four letters, but so does love. Enemies has seven letters, but so does friends. Lying has five letters, but so does truth. Failure has seven letters, but so does success. Cry has three letters, but so does joy. Negativity has ten letters, but so does positivity. You always have a choice, so choose the better side of it.

You can’t change the world alone — you will need some help — and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.

Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter.

If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another.

The power of one person — Washington, Lincoln, King, Mandela and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala — one person can change the world by giving people hope.

Start each day with a task completed. Find someone to help you through life. Respect everyone.

If you want to change the world don’t ever, ever ring the bell.

If you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud.

So, if you want to change the world, don’t back down from the sharks.