Of the three official objects of our prison system: vengeance, deterrence, and reformation of the criminal, only one is achieved; and that is the one which is nakedly abominable.

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything.

Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.

Islam is the best religion and Muslims are the worst followers

Don't walk behind me

In order to get to heaven, Jesus said that you must be converted. I didn’t say it—Jesus said it!

I'm always more comfortable and in a good place when I'm with friends because I know they trust me. I'm able to get great performances from people who trust me.

At the end of my life I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized.

The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters.

My every thought has the power either to wound or heal. I will use my thoughts wisely and respect their power.

If a guy won't commit, he's a player.

There's no way to explain, but all the pleasure is worth all the pain.

I am always writing no matter what I am doing and no matter what it is for.

We write because something inside says we must and we can no longer ignore that voice.