We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the more he is inspired by glory.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
You say I started out with practically nothing, but that isn't correct. We all start with all there is, it's how we use it that makes things possible.
We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
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.
You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
I may have had a lot of luck in my life, but I still need to find a challenge in the game.
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire
I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.
Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.
People don't realize how a man's whole life can be changed by one book.
It always seems impossible until it's done.
Neither worse then or better is a thing made by being praised.
I love those who can smile in trouble...
I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path.
I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.