In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm. ... In the real world, all rests on perseverance.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life

David Ortiz is an icon. He is one of a kind. But we'll do our best job to replace the offensive aspect, however we can.

Wes Craven is a wonderful friend, and we had a really good time together.

The cloudy weather melts at length into beauty, and the brightest smiles of the heart are born of its tears.

I'm always looking for a fresh perspective because it's fun to tell stories that are original and new in some way.

And I know now that all the time I was trying to get out of the dust, the fact is, what I am, I am because of the dust. And what I am is good enough. Even for me.

What a tragedy it was that the only thing age could offer to youth was its own experience, and that the experiences of others were never profitable.

Everything's filthy. But you know what? One day it's not gonna be here. So just be glad you know what life is. You're alive. Live.

Wisdom tells us we are not worthy; Love tells us we are. My life flows between the two.

Obviously in the world of sports, you go through different ups and downs than in normal life. You might be on top of the world playing or you're sidelined with an injury.