Duty does not require any person to submit to the destruction of his personal ambitions and the right to live his own life in his own way.

What's the world's greatest lie?... It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate.

When they say the sky's the limit to me that's really true

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

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

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

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

Don't find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain

This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

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

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

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.

For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.