And were an epitaph to be my story I'd have a short one ready for my own. I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrel with the world.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.

The best way out is always through.

Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.

Live life like its the last breath you take for that breath is the whole essence of living, the little things in life are what connects us to all the big things we live for

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

Before I built a wall I'd ask to know what I was walling in or walling out.

The secret of success is being persistent and having a definite purpose.

Morality exists in the neurons as a natural sensation. Religion only tries to codify it.

To do a great right do a little wrong.

If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him.

What I find most interesting is how people really have taken Linux and used it in ways and attributes and motivations that I never felt.

I'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a crush on him.

If you want to change people's obedience then you must change their imagination.

A slice of pie without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze.

It's hard to have anything isn't it? Rare to get it, hard to keep it. This is a damn slippery planet.

I am so honored to be named as one of Time's 100 most influential people.