I've often met people who are terrified, you know, in a straight jacket of their own making because they'd rather do anything that fail. They don't want to try for fear of failing.

What's life without a little risk?

It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.

We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.

The world is full of wonderful things you haven't seen yet. Don't ever give up on the chance of seeing them.

There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.

Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!

Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.

Escóndeme en tus brazospor esta noche sola, mientras la lluvia rompecontra el mar y la tierrasu boca innumerable.

All great and successful people stayed alone with themselves to develop their gift

The intermittent depression that had shadowed him throughout his adult life was about to envelop him once again.

Republicans are relentless and they're smart, too - they're not all dumb - and on Election Day, they'll be up at five in the morning.

... and in thinking of my life, I almost forgot my liberty.

When I was younger, I did dark movies. It was a reflection of what I saw around me.

Labor unions should study and read the Bible instead of asking for more money. When people get right with God, they are better workers.

Creativity is good and whatever. But if the children don't know how to read, I don't care how creative you are. You're not doing your job.

I do believe that by virtue of having a volunteer army, you are going to have men and women who decide to serve and others who decide to pursue different careers.

Don't bother with New Year's resolutions if you don't have the discipline to put a plan in place to actually achieve them.