You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Not that happiness is dull. Only that it doesn't tell well. And of our consuming diversions as we age is to recite, not only to others but to ourselves, our own story.

Through discipline, and determination one can change anything and everything about him - his habits, his outlook on life

The Austrians are brilliant people. They made the world believe that Hitler was a German and Beethoven an Austrian.

I believe that with enough practice and good faith, you can learn to recognize when the work is achieved.

I don't like having my picture taken and I don't like looking at myself because I don't particularly like what I see.

[Kids] are just like annoying short people

I'm not interested in being commodified. I'm not into being sold. I'm not a slave.

Good evening, daddy! Ain't you heard The boogie-woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Trilling the treble And twining the bass Into midnight ruffles Of cat-gut lace.

We're gonna have some fun tonight.

He lifted his eyes to the girl. She looked afraid. She always looked afraid, these days. The world was a scary place. She said: "Take me with you." He woke up.