Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

Human dignity consists in the role we must play in our own perfection. Taking a role in our own self-completion is the highest expression of our creativity.

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

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...

I do not want to die rusting, I prefer to burn out.

Above all things, respect yourself.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

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

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.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Our life is what our thoughts make it.

Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.