The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
In this world, the greatest rewards of success, wealth and happiness are usually obtained not through the exercise of special powers such a genius or intellect but through one's energetic use of simple means and ordinary qualities.
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Start where you are, use what you have.
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
Though small was your allowance, You saved a little store: And those who save a little, Shall get a plenty more.
Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself trouble.
Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
If you are curious, you'll find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them.
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.
I'm lazy. But it's the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn't like walking or carrying things.
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
We shall either find a way or make one.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
Do nothing which is of no use.
The secret to success is to own nothing, but control everything.
Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune no matter where he started.
Good cookery is not an extravagance but an economy, and many a tasty dish is made by our Continental friends out of materials which would be discarded indignantly by the poorest tramp in Whitechapel.
The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
I'm used to having the ball, man. So, not really having the ball in my hands... it's just me trying to find different ways to impact the game.
We used to get one room and we'd park the vehicle outside, everybody would all take showers and we'd steal towels because we knew we wasn't gonna have enough towels for all five of us to shower.
