If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something.

Beauty without expression tires.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Life Is a Journey, Not a Destination.

Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

One must not hold one's self so divine as to be unwilling occasionally to make improvements in one's creations.

Heck, nobody gets along perfectly. But what we have is respect for one another. We have a system where one guy can veto anything.

I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.

That's what fame does to you. You acquire another self.

As one gets older, this question of death, becomes more vexing and urgent.

Art isn't everything. It's just about everything.

Don't find the fault, find the remedy

Love is tied to truth.

The most compelling evidence for God's existence is Christ. If God does not exist, then Christ was the biggest fool who ever lived.

Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.