Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.

Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars speaking for me.

If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

They alone live, who live for others.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

Be not ashamed women, ... You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

Failure is not our only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others.

You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.

Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.

Ideas come from everything

A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

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.

We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.