The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

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

March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path.

Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts...

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

It's always too early to quit.

I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.

And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can. Of course, I could be wrong.

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it.