Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.

The art of life is not controlling what happens to us, but using what happens to us.

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

We all accept too easily that life has to be hard and forget to make sure we have the most fun we can.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

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

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

Let everything you do be done in love.

I believe that the privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.

Optimism is a happiness magnet.