Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

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.

I believe that every person is born with talent.

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

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

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

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

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

The man with no imagination has no wings.

If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit special.

They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.