Samuel Smiles

Man cannot aspire if he looked down; if he rise, he must look up.

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.

He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour.

Most technological advances in our life now come from serendipitous discoveries. That is a contraction of rocket technology and computer technology and atomic clock technology.

As a young boy, I did a lot of foolish things. I made a lot of mistakes. And you live and learn.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.