I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

Make today worth remembering.

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

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

If you can't you must, and if you must you can.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.

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

The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

I may have had a lot of luck in my life, but I still need to find a challenge in the game.

A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

Nobody can hurt me without my permission.