Above all things, respect yourself.

Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?

Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.

When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

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

I don't do fashion, I AM fashion.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

It's not whether you got knocked down; it's whether you get back up.

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.

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

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.