To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make use of our organs, senses, faculties - of all those parts of ourselves which give us the feeling of existence

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.

It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Most of what matters in our lives takes place in our absence.

Thought can be so seductive and hypnotic that it absorbs your attention totally, so you become your thoughts.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.

I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

If you buy what you do not need, you will need what you cannot buy.

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.

Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.