You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

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

I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

United we stand; divided we fall.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.

Freedom and independence form my character.

I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

Things may come to those who wait but only the things left by those who hustle.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

I am the lizard king. I can do anything.

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

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

The unexamined life is not worth living.