“Quotes I Like”

Joy is of the will which labors, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph. ― William Butler Yeats, (1865-1939)

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. ― William Butler Yeats, (1865-1939)

When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read, and dream of the soft look your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep. ― William Butler Yeats, (1865-1939)

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people. ― William Butler Yeats, (1865-1939)

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before. ― William Butler Yeats, (1865-1939)

In taking stock of ourselves, we should not forget that fear plays a large part in the drama of failure. That is the first thing to be dropped. Fear is a mental deficiency susceptible of correction, if taken in hand before it gains an ascendency over us. Fear comes with the thought of failure. ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)

The man that's out to do something has to keep in high gear all the time. ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)

There is one thing in this good old world that is positively sure - happiness is for all who strive to be happy - and those who laugh are happy. Everybody is eligible - you - me - the other fellow. Happiness is fundamentally a state of mind - not a state of body.
 ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)

The man who puts life into an idea is acclaimed a genius, because he does the right thing at the right time. Therein lies the difference between the genius and a commonplace man. ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)

We all have ambitions, but only the few achieve. A man thinks of a good thing and says: 'Now if I only had the money I'd put that through.' The word 'if' was a dent in his courage. ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)

Self-depreciation is a disease. Once it gets a hold on us - good-bye! ― Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)