Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

I will take fate by the throat; it will never bend me completely to its will.

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

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

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

Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well.

We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or the unseen world, but directly from life.

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

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

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

Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

We could all take a lesson from crayons: some are sharp, some are beautiful, some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they still learn to live in the same box...

To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

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.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.