I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.

We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.

It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us in joy we face the storm and defy it.

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts.

You are always free to change your mind and choose a different future, or a different past.