You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.
In life, you need either inspiration or desperation.
Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.
I am the lizard king. I can do anything.
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
They alone live, who live for others.
If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.
The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.
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.
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.
When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger, the other opportunity.
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.
Nobody can hurt me without my permission.
The number one problem that keeps people from winning in the United States today is lack of belief in themselves.
Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.
You can wish for things in the future to be different, but in this moment you have to accept things as they are.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.