I am the captain of my soul.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

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.

We must have perserverence and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something.

The man with no imagination has no wings.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.

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

I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.

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

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

You are never too old to become younger!

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.

People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.

Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.