We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

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

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.

One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.

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

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.

Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.

Only in the darkness, you are able to see the stars.

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

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.

If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.

I believe that every person is born with talent.

Neither worse then or better is a thing made by being praised.

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.