The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one

Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.

Remember, success is a journey not a destination. Have faith in your ability. You will do just fine.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water.

Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.

The past is no more; the future not yet. Nothing exists except the here and now. Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at our hands.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.

If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

Ah, Zora, you are so naive, " the fire fairy said with a hearty chuckle. "You have no idea what happened to them, do you? You have no clue as to what happened to your parents.

Don't you find it odd, " she continued, "that when you're a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you're older, somehow they act offended if you even try.

Creativity eventually comes from the need not to have ourselves or other people eaten by leopards.

Divorce is success. Failure is staying married to a person you no longer love.

The youth of America need routine, repetition toward excellence, a sound but not punishing discipline, and the opportunity to make mistakes without the feeling of failure.

We had an awesome locker room of girls, and I'm honored to have shared a locker room with all those girls.

The destruction that barbarians leave behind has a grim fascination, doesn't it? We're reminded how thin is the veneer of civilization.

The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.

If you are going through a time of discouragement, there is a time or great personal growth ahead.

There's no substitute for a great love who says, 'No matter what's wrong with you, you're welcome at this table.'