The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.

If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.

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

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

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

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

When they say the sky's the limit to me that's really true

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

To attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

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.

Every nation has the right to demand proper treatment and no country should violate the territory of any other country.

When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger, the other opportunity.

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.

Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.