Know thyself.

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

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right.

You shape your own destiny.

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

Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take is the worst of suffering

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

For every dark night, there's a brighter day

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

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

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.

Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.

Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose into the air, ended the flight.

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

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.