Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

I had been impressed by the fact that biological systems were based on molecular machines and that we were learning to design and build these sorts of things.

The thrall in person may be free in soul

Our love lives because I live.

A comedian sees the world bent. I'm tangent to the circle.

I've gone beyond civil rights and human rights to creation rights.

Wild nights are my glory!

I am an alcoholic, as I said. And it is however we call it, a disease. That's an explanation, but not an excuse.

The only difference between an artist and a lunatic is, perhaps, that the artist has the restraint or courtesy to conceal the intensity of his obsession from all except those similarly afflicted.

I'm not trying to force something, but I do enjoy working behind the scenes and I do enjoy bringing all of the ingredients to the kitchen so that we can make the movie.

If you don't look out for others, who will look out for you?