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

For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.

Don't stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true.

They alone live, who live for others.

I am the captain of my soul.

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

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

Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best.

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

You have to make the rules, not follow them.

I'm sorry I wrote you such a long letter; I didn't have time to write a short one.

You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble

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

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Anything that makes weak - physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.