Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

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

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Only when I fall do I get up again.

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

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Winning isn't everything but wanting to win is.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

The man with no imagination has no wings.

Ideas come from everything

If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire.

I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.