Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Only one mountain can know the core of another mountain.

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

I never practice, I always play.

There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.

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

I have stood on a mountain of no's for one yes.

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.

It's not your job to be likable. It's your job to be yourself. Someone will like you anyway.