Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure.

I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

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.

How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

I love those who can smile in trouble...

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Everything you can imagine is real.

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there.

March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path.

Nobody can hurt me without my permission.

It's always too early to quit.

You got to get it while you can.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.