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

Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.

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

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

In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.

I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

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

Above all things, respect yourself.

Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can. Of course, I could be wrong.

I love those who can smile in trouble...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.

I don't care what people think or say about me, I know who I am.

The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.

I do not want to die rusting, I prefer to burn out.

When I'm inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next.

Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.