You only learn when you give your whole being to something.

It could truly be the case that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated in the long term with his adventure in Syria.

Everywhere you turn you see Americans sacrifice their long-term interests for a short-term reward.

People are willing to get short-term gains at the risk of long-term choices.

Everybody is a long-term investor till the market drops by 10% or more.

Life is too short for long-term grudges.

Short-term and long-term results typically lead to different result, which are often the opposite.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

First say to yourself what would you be; and then do what you need to do.

We do not describe the world we see. We see the world we can describe.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do rather than what they say.

Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Dare to know! Have the courage to use your own intelligence.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.