We need never be ashamed of our tears.

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

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

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

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

To go too far is as bad as to fall short.

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.

My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.

Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret nor observes a promise.

The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of comfort.

All thinking men are atheists.

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If youre not, pretend you are.

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it's about having a lot of options.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

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

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.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.