Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure.
The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?
You shape your own destiny.
For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live.
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
Aim for the highest.
I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.
My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.
I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and to impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
Listen to many, speak to a few.
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are