Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.

Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.

Above all things, respect yourself.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

For every dark night, there's a brighter day

Go on with what your heart tells you, or you will lose all.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.

You can wish for things in the future to be different, but in this moment you have to accept things as they are.

Be not ashamed women, ... You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

All thinking men are atheists.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

If you can dream it, you can do it.