The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.

If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.

I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

For every dark night, there's a brighter day

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years.

I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Every intention is a trigger for transformation.