The starting point of all achievement is desire.

Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.

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

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

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.

If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

Above all things, respect yourself.

In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.

When all is said and done, more is said than done.

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

Be yourself, let you come through.

We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or the unseen world, but directly from life.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

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

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

To attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

A man should look for what is, and not what he thinks should be.

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