Know what you want and determine what you have to give in return for it.

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

So many of our dreams at first seem impossible. Then they seem improbable. And then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.

This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble.

The thought of only being a creature of the present and the past was troubling. I longed for a future, too, with hope in it. The desire to be free, awakened my determination to act, to think, and to speak.

What though strength fails? Boldness is certain to win praise. In mighty enterprises, it is enough to have had the determination.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.

If people knew how hard worked to achieve my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

When a person can't find a deep meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there.

Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.

First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. The proceed to improve on the worst.

Either you run the day, or the day runs you.

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.

This is the thing that I was born to do.