As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.

If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.

Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.

Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

And you know, there's less charm in life when you think about death--but it's more peaceful.

He communicates authenticity to an electorate ravenous for it.

God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.

The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ.

A painting is life and a painting is death . . . the picture is our own legacy left by tomorrow's dead for tomorrow's living.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

I decided to go to Latin America because many of my students in Washington emigrated from this region and inspired me to learn more about their home countries.

I firmly believe that the principles behind Contraction & Convergence provide the best long-term framework for a fair and equitable climate change mitigation policy

Hollywood didn't know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image of being a little bit unusual, different and wild.

When I was growing up, there was no such thing as Off-Broadway. You either got your show on or you didn't.