The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.

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.

I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment. I am never satisfied with my work. I resent the limitations of my own imagination.

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.

When I give, I give myself.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I am possible'

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.

Dare to be free, dare to go as far as your thought leads, and dare to carry that out in your life.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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

United we stand; divided we fall.

Be happy, but never satisfied.

It's always too early to quit.

I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.

The person who takes no chances generally has to take whatever is left when others are through choosing.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.