The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Years ago I met Richard Burton in Port Talbot, my home town, and afterwards he passed in his car with his wife, and I thought, ‚I want to get out and become like him‘. Not because of Wales, because I love Wales, but because I was so limited as a child at school and so bereft and lonely, and I thought becoming an actor would do that.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Nothing is stopping me from doing what I love to do.

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

Strong emotions such as passion and bliss are indications that you’re connected to Spirit, or ‚inspired,‘ if you will. When you’re inspired, you activate dormant forces, and the abundance you seek in any form comes streaming into your life.

Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.

I always say I wanna work with Alicia Keys. I’m in awe of her.

Helped are those who create anything at all, for they shall relive the thrill of their own conception and realize a partnership in the creation of the Universe that keeps them responsible and cheerful.

Some men see things as they are, and say why. I dream of things that never were, and say why not.

Labor gives birth to ideas.

The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

Every setback means you’re one step closer to seeing the dream come to pass.

The best leaders understand the motivations of their team members and know their people – their lives and their families. But a leader must never grow so close to subordinates that one member of the team becomes more important than another, or more important than the mission itself.

Becoming an inspiration for kids is great. I want to inspire them to do whatever they want to.

It’s rule number one, really – beating your teammate.

No one has a greater asset for his business than a man’s pride in his work.

The only shame is to have none.

The attempt and not the deed confounds us.

We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains or swim the oceans – because we can. We have some impulse within us that makes us want to explain ourselves to other human beings. That’s why we paint, that’s why we dare to love someone – because we have the impulse to explain who we are.

I’m sure like everyone else I’m not always the happiest if I don’t do a good job in quali or the race or whatever, so I think beating myself up sometimes makes me work harder.

Getting a great idea with song writing is a lot like love. You don’t know why this one is different, but it is. You don’t know why this one is better, but it is. It sticks in your head, and you can’t stop thinking about it.

When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Someone said to me, ‚If fifty percent of the experts in Hollywood said you had no talent and should give up, what would you do?‘ My answer was then and still is, ‚If a hundred percent told me that, all one hundred percent would be wrong.‘

You have to dream intentionally. Most people dream a dream when they are asleep. But to be a writer, you have to dream while you are awake, intentionally.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

You know, as a writer, I’m more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.

People always tell you, ‚Be humble. Be humble.‘ When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

One element of Madonna’s career that really takes center stage is how many times she’s reinvented herself. It’s easier to stay in one look, one comfort zone, one musical style. It’s inspiring to see someone whose only predictable quality is being unpredictable.

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

When you begin to worry, go find something to do. Get busy being a blessing to someone; do something fruitful. Talking about your problem or sitting alone, thinking about it, does no good; it serves only to make you miserable. Above all else, remember that worrying is totally useless. Worrying will not solve your problem.

All art is but imitation of nature.

My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.

There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.

It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired me.

Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the work. I live by that. You grind hard so you can play hard. At the end of the day, you put all the work in, and eventually it’ll pay off. It could be in a year, it could be in 30 years. Eventually, your hard work will pay off.

I don’t know how much longer I’ll be around. I’ll probably be writing when the Lord says, ‚Maya, Maya Angelou, it’s time.‘