Respect yourself as well as others; make commitments, not excuses, and make every day a fun day.

You can make your life whatever you want it to be

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

You may not be responsible for getting knocked down. But you're certainly responsible for getting back up.

For me, giving thanks is a sign of appreciation and gratitude that also brings about a deep sense of peace.

It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate.

It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it.

There are two reasons why people fail. One is irresponsibility. The second is fear.

I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot in common. All you need is a mouth to appreciate either one.

Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.

Life truly is a journey, and the less baggage we carry the easier the ride.

so many people would be afraid to look in the mirror if the saw their character and not their face…it would be like american horror story.

Follow your dreams. Just make sure to have fun too.

I'm cooler than you. WAAAY cooler.

You can't hire someone else to do your push-ups for you.

Sports is a bloodless rehearsal of confrontation, and everyone shakes hands or high fives or fist bumps at the end to show that everything is okay.

High school – those are your prime suffering years. They don’t get better suffering than that.

The struggle for justice doesn't end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me.

At Google, we see and feel the dangers of the government-led Net crackdown.

If one is true to one's inner self, and follows its wisdom, who is without a teacher?