When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

Don't let anyone tell you what you ought to like... Some wines that some experts think are absolutely exquisite don't appeal to me at all.

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.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

Be happy, but never satisfied.

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

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Plan your work - work your plan. Lack of system produces that 'I'm swamped' feeling.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.

Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.