People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, think of talents and abilities as things they can develop—as potentials that come to fruition through effort, practice, and instruction.

Perfection is very difficult to achieve, and perfection was what I wanted in McDonald's. Everything else was secondary for me.

In the fields of observation chance favours only the prepared mind.

I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

To be independent to my mind does not mean to be isolated, to be the priest or the Levite, but rather to be the good Samaritan. There is no real independence save only as we secure it through the law of service.