I had a plan ever since I was nine years old, when I said "Mama, I'm a buy you a nice house and pretty dresses." That was the plan, that was my goal.

If life throws you a few bad notes, don't let them interrupt your song.

You are one and only creator of your reality. Even when you might think there is some external force out there creating it for you, it is just you.

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

The BP spill was the greatest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history. Yet somehow, gas companies like BP and Halliburton ran interference on reporting that story.

I understand we're on our way to being a Third World country. Could we just stop at 'Second World' before we get there?

What is pink? A rose is pink By the fountain's brink.

Passing out while you try to kill yourself is like failing at failing.

Men cannot labor on always. They must have recreation.

There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

We must make automatic and habitual, as early as possible, as many useful actions as we can, and as carefully guard against the growing into ways that are likely to be disadvantageous.