Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.

The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.

Resilience — the ability to brush off pain.

The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world.

The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.

In quietness the soul expands.

Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.