Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.

So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.

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

We must have perserverence and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something.

I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.

When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

Our life is what our thoughts make it.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

You can't learn in school what the world is going to do next year.

Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.