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

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

Human dignity consists in the role we must play in our own perfection. Taking a role in our own self-completion is the highest expression of our creativity.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune. And idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.

When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on

For every dark night, there's a brighter day

I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

I just want to be able to play and make people feel good with what I do. When you're thinking that way, anything can happen. And, usually, what happens is good.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I am possible'

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.

Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.

It may have been in pieces, but I gave you the best of me.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Aim for the highest.