How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

No pressure, no diamonds.

The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.

I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.

A lot of people are focused on taking over the world or doing the biggest thing and getting the most users. I think part of making a difference and doing something cool is focusing intensely.

You are going to let the fear of poverty govern you life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live.

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.

It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Never, never, never give up.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

A lot of people ask me when I do a stunt, ‚Jackie, are you scared?‘ Of course I’m scared. I’m not Superman.

My enthusiasm seems to cause my world to endlessly offer me cooperative, co-creating experiences. I’m willing and I’m eager, and not just about my writing – I feel the same way about staying in shape, enjoying my family, giving a lecture, or whatever it may be.

The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.

I went through every emotion with tryna pursue what I’m doing, you know what I mean? And I think what’s gon‘ separate whoever’s gon go for something, that you ain’t gon‘ quit.

Success is not a stop sign.

Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.

Most employees only want to know how much they get paid and how much time off they get – they probably don’t have the mission in their souls.

Racing, competing, it’s in my blood. It’s part of me, it’s part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

The reason that I’m here at all is because of my relationship with my family and their encouragement of me to be a musician and to work hard. As long as I stay there in that space, I can do anything. That’s my truth.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

I have a love interest in every one of my films: a gun.

People always say that you can’t please everybody. I think that’s a cop-out. Why not attempt it? ‚Cause think of all the people you will please if you try.

Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.

It’s easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

This ain’t fun. But you watch me, I’ll get it done.

Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

Meditation is to get insight, to get understanding and compassion, and when you have them, you are compelled to act.

I had a rough childhood coming up, and I just took all that negative energy and made it very positive for myself to drive me. I’m a very driven person. I have passion that almost scares people, just to be successful and make it no matter what.

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,‘ he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. ‚Shake it off. Stop complainin‘. Stop grumblin‘. Stop cryin‘. We are going to press on. We have work to do.

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now – always.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

You know, not to sound corny or nuthin‘, but I felt like a fighter comin‘ up, man. I felt like, you know, I’m being attacked for this reason or that reason, and I gotta fight my way through this.

I am never satisfied with myself and that is what keeps me going – I have no post-satisfaction.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

You just do what you can and you have as much fun as possible.

I know I’m stronger in the songs than I really am. Sometimes I need to hear it myself. We all need to hear those empowering songs to remind us.

I grew up where, when a door closed, a window didn’t open. The only thing I had was cracks. I’d do everything to get through those cracks – scratch, claw, bite, push, bleed. Now the opportunity is here. The door is wide open, and it’s as big as a garage.

Hope is a waking dream.

Emotion creates reality, reality demands action.

Everything is my demon muse. I have a muse which whispers in my ear and says, ‚Do this, do that,‘ but it’s my demon who provokes me.

Life loves the liver of it.

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

When I inspire myself, I want to spread the word because its important to be healthy. I don’t think they’re teaching us enough about that. I think we should eat better and exercise. Look who’s saying that – a guy who was 300 pounds – but I’m doing a lot better than I used to. I’m letting people know its important because it makes you feel better.

If your treat an individual… as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.

I just figured out that if I gave my all into this game – if I put everything into the fight business – then I would eventually run the fight business.

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.

Infinite striving to be the best is man’s duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God’s hands.

Anger is wonderful. It keeps you going. I’m angry about bankers. About the government.

Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.

Around every corner, always protect the engine that powers you.

When I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.

I’ve got my Grammys on top of my piano and I look at them when I play.

I never got into training to be an All-Ireland boxing champ or to win a belt. At the start, I just got into it to learn how to defend myself when I got into situations.