You say I started out with practically nothing, but that isn't correct. We all start with all there is, it's how we use it that makes things possible.

Only when I fall do I get up again.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

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.

To See a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.

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

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.

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

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live.

The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

Every problem is a gift - without problems we would not grow.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.