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Unclamp, in a word, your intellectual and practical machinery, and let it run free; and the service it will do you will be twice as good.

Take no thought for the morrow. Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day's work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your widest ambition.

Throw away, in the first place, all ambition beyond that of doing the day's work well.

The secret of calm cheerfulness is kindliness; no person can be consistently cheerful and calm who does not consistently think kind thoughts.

There is an indescribable something about work with the hands that tends to develop a student's mind.

The more you are and the more you do, the richer your life, the greater your joy.

Success is the child of two very plain parents--punctuality and accuracy.

This joy of life, this joy of work, in man is absolutely true.

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.

Industry enables men to earn their living; it should also enable them to learn to live.

success--the real success--does not depend upon the position you hold, but upon how you carry yourself in that position

Find happiness in ordinary things. The weight you carry on your shoulders needs a break. A little positivity in your thoughts will help you carry greater struggle with hope and energy. Noticing a little joyful thing when you are hurt helps a lot.

The result of it all may be summed up in his favourite motto, “Be kind, for every one is fighting a hard battle.”

Life becomes better and days become lighter when you focus more on appreciating little things and less on big worries. At some point you realise that peace is more important than trying to please others. Genuine people, happy heart and good health are real luxuries.

No relationship is easy. Everyone has low days and they can be difficult. What matters is if they understand what hurt you, they make room for your point with an open mind, they don't go cold, they try to fix the issue.

Self care is being honest with yourself about your negative habits. It's taking ownership of your faults and growing from them. It's diverting from negative space to positive one. It's creating balance. It's watering your own garden. It's being gentle but honest with yourself.

Some people are meant to be part of one chapter of your story and some stay longer. Everyone has a role to play. There's a reason they meet you. Enjoy every season while it lasts. Don't force connection. Don't regret anything. Every presence is meaningful if you look back later.

Your life isn't meant to be a checklist given by others. Give yourself permission to experience life beyond accomplishing something. It's a delicate balance of achieving goals and being present to enjoy the moment. Do good and feel alive.

The way certain people behave has a lot more to do with their thoughts than you. Maturity is to not engage with them when they try to provoke you. Their power lies in your response. Reject their invitation to conflict with indifference. Guard your peace. Your health is important.

True power is in ability to stay calm when someone tries to trigger you. If their actions and words don't bother you, they lose any power they want to hold over you. Stay unshakeable. Your indifference is the message they need.