Character, not circumstances, makes the man.

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.

I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.

Success is not measured by where you are in life, but the obstacles you've over come

Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.

Please write an ending where the Martians are defeated. Don't take away your readers' hope.

America. The enemy. The rival. The land of jeans and rock and roll, of crime and capitalism, of poverty and oppression. Of home and freedom.

I think a major element of jetlag is psychological. Nobody ever tells me what time it is at home.

I consider myself a pretty good conversationalist, but you wind up being downgraded to idiot status when you don't speak the language!

I'm not bitter at all. I think my memories in Denver are great.

Dancing, singing, storytelling and silence are the four universal healing salves.

You need to have a dream, a goal, and you must be willing to work hard.

The more we can have peaceful trade both with Russia, with China, and with others, you know, there's a self interest in this for everyone.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you get rained out.

I do think there is a value in the services of judges for long periods of time.