Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

Passion is momentary love is enduring.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

You can bail water 24/7, and no matter how good you are at not sinking, you still have a hole in your boat.

Modern architecture only becomes modern with its engagement with the media.

When the magistrate says 'That's not a good enough reason my man.' He said 'Excuse me, could I ask you? Have you taken an oath of allegiance to the Monarch?'

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]

The decisions I made are done. And history will judge whether or not they were correct. There's no such thing as accurate short-term history.

Genius does not seem to derive any great support from syllogisms. Its carriage is free; its manner has a touch of inspiration. We see it come, but we never see it walk.

Imitate until you emulate; match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.

Thank God we don't serve God with our feelings, otherwise I don't know where I would be. - Pray for me.

Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.

My heart is mysteriously alive in the world of sounds - a totally different dimension from the daily life.