Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.

I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment. I am never satisfied with my work. I resent the limitations of my own imagination.

The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

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.

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

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.

Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.

I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

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

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

I believe that every person is born with talent.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.