This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge.

You shape your own destiny.

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

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

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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

There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with them that's important.

I dream my painting and I paint my dream.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

A pure hand needs no glove to cover it.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!

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.

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

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.

If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.

I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.