We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
To be interested in the changing seasons is . . . a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.
Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
All sport ... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.
Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.
I'm not sure I'm adult yet.
Last year I sang for the Queen of England, met the president of the United States, and got an Emmy and a star on The Walk of Fame. And what did I do? I was just being myself.
Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry.
Never, ever underestimate the power of 'Id Like that.
Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason.
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.
Time ripens all things; no one is born wise.
Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.
All my life I used to wonder what I would become when I grew up. Then, about seven years ago, I realized that I was never going to grow up - that growing is an ever ongoing process.
