Everybody stumbles across a golden opportunity at least once in a lifetime. Unfortunately most people just pick themselves up, dust themselves down, and walk away from it.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

Follow your inner dreams

No, " said Father. "Just do the best you can and don't let it worry you. In that way you'll have a clear conscience and a tranquil heart.

Having spent so much time in a fictional world, I prefer to read about the real world

I'm going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream.

Be kind to one another, because most of us are fighting a hard battle.

With the sincere devotion of our employees, Samsung has achieved stellar performances since its foundation.

Aligning my music with something that feels morally and politically passionate to me feels good.

A 3-foot putt can be more nerve-racking than a 9-foot putt because a 3-foot putt you should be getting in. A 9-footer, there's a chance it won't go in.

When I'm not at the keyboard, I'm generally reading, practicing tai chi or middle eastern dance, or cooking.