Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

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

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

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.

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

Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

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

When they say the sky's the limit to me that's really true

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on

A liar will not be believed even when he speaks the truth.

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

People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.

You say I started out with practically nothing, but that isn't correct. We all start with all there is, it's how we use it that makes things possible.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire

Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.

Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price.