Laurence Sterne

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

"The only limit to our realization is our doubt about the future."

"Relationships require effort and commitment."

"Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character."

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

"Every great achievement is the reward of patience."

"Change is the only constant in life."

"Freedom is the right to choose one's own way."

"Peace comes from within; do not seek it without."

"The beauty of nature lies in its diversity."

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

"Science is systematic knowledge."

"Music is the universal language of mankind."

"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."

"A leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way."

"Work is love made visible."

"Dreams are the touchstones of our characters."

"Humor is the spice of life."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"Death is just another path which we all must take."

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

"Gratitude is not just the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others."

"Creativity is intelligence having fun."

"Justice is the first virtue of social institutions."

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

"Kindness is the best form of investment."

"Strength does not come from winning; it comes from struggling."

"Fear knocked on the door; faith answered; no one was there."

"Power is not given to you; it is something you create."

"Money is only a tool; it will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver."