Cosimo Medici

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"A man must make his opportunity, as the banks make his money."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

"What we think, we become."

"The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity."

"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being."

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths."

"Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying."

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"Power is not given to you—it is something you take."

"Justice in the life and actions of the state is possible only as first it resides in the hearts of the citizens."

"Every moment of life is precious and irreplaceable."

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."

"The greatest of all powers is the power of example."

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."

"Family is not always blood. It's the people in your life who want you in theirs."

"Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy."

"Music is the universal language of mankind."

"A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness."

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't—you're right."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."