Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Be not ashamed women, ... You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul.

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

The man with no imagination has no wings.

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.

People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.

You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose.

I do not want to die rusting, I prefer to burn out.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Every problem is a gift - without problems we would not grow.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life

I do not care so much what I am to others as I care what I am to myself.

When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger, the other opportunity.

Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.