The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.

Take forgiveness slowly. Don't blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

I never practice, I always play.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Some people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power.

I restore myself when I'm alone. A career is born in public — talent in privacy.

The world belongs to the enthusiast who keeps cool.

The world only exists in your eyes... You can make it as big or as small as you want.

I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

Dismiss whatever insults your own soul.

If you wake up and the day feels broken, just lean into the crack.