Whoever is patient with a cowrie shell will one day have thousands of them.

Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.

Only the thing for which you have struggled will last.

The child of an elephant will not be a dwarf. [Like father, like son] (Yoruba)

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”―W. P. Kinsellal

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” —Estée Lauder

“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” —John Wooden

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” —Mister Rogers

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” —Calvin Coolidge

“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” —Dale Carnegie