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

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

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

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

When all is said and done, more is said than done.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.

The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it's about having a lot of options.

Neither seek nor avoid, take what comes.

The man with no imagination has no wings.

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

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.

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

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money.

Every problem is a gift - without problems we would not grow.

I don't do fashion, I AM fashion.