When your mother dies, it really hurts. But with time, you get used to it. That's nature's way.

If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.

You could be the world's best garbage man, the world's best model; it don't matter what you do if you're the best.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

Rest but never quit. Even the sun has a sinking spell each evening. But it always rises the next morning. At sunrise, every soul is born again.

Religion should not be allowed to come into Politics....Religion is merely a matter between man and God.

I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.

Don't count the days, make the days count.

There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.

Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don't be afraid to take that first step.

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision.

What is knowledge without an impact to society?

Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, -One foot in sea and one on shore, To one thing constant never.

It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.

It is in virtue that happiness consists for virtue is the state of mind which tends to make the whole of life harmonious.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your best wisdom. And who then knows why your body needs precisely your best wisdom?

Those who are ashamed of what they ought not to be ashamed; and are not ashamed of what they ought to be - such men, embracing erroneous views, enter the woeful path.

I had a buddy of mine call up the other day, all upset 'cause he slept with his third cousin. And I'm like, Man, if it upsets you that much, quit countin' them!

Language has time as its element; all other media have space as their element.

I've never seen electricity, that's why I don't pay for it

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquility of mind while we live here.