Never give in – never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.

The most successful men in the end are those whose success is the result of steady accretion.

God helps those who help themselves.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

If one dream dies, dream another dream. If you get knocked down, get back up and go again.

The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of his race.

I would storm the gates of Hell if Third Marine Air Wing was overhead.

I have quite a decent constitution in spite of all my abuse of it and my advanced years. I’m still quite robust.

I knew from the age of 16 that I wanted to be a writer because I just didn’t think I could do anything else. So I read and read and wrote short stories and dreamed of escape.

Every night on the court I give my all, and if I’m not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.

I wanted to write when I was young, but people said it was impossible. Then my parents locked me in a mental institution – they said I was crazy and would never make a living from writing.

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there… and still on your feet.

I should be a postage stamp, because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked. I’m beautiful. I’m fast. I’m so mean I make medicine sick. I can’t possibly be beat.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.

Better to fight for something than live for nothing.

You shall, I question not, find a way to the top if you diligently seek for it; for nature hath placed nothing so high that it is out of the reach of industry and valor.

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.

The making of the far-famed New York Central Park was opposed by even good men, with misguided pluck, perseverance, and ingenuity, but straight right won its way, and now that park is appreciated. So we confidently believe it will be with our great national parks and forest reservations.

The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.

If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.

I was lucky – I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents‘ garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years, Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees.

I need to do well and show I’m a worthy driver in F1.

I believe in the battle-whether it’s the battle of a campaign or the battle of this office, which is a continuing battle.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

I’ve written some great things. That’s a gift, but there’s consequences. Yeah, you get this great work, but you suffer. You really, really suffer.

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal.

At one point, I didn’t care. Now I want as many people to hear my music as possible.

You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have.

You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.

I’ve had big record label presidents look me in the face and say, ‚Your music sucks, you don’t know who you are, your music is all over the place, and we don’t know how to market this stuff. Pick a lane and come back to us.‘

To hold a man down, you have to stay down with him.

I always feel like it’s two key ingredients when it comes to following your dreams, making something happen that the average person deems difficult. If you truly believe it, that’s step one. Step two, is, you know, the hard work that goes along with it.

The people who were honored in the Bible were the false prophets. It was the ones we call the prophets who were jailed and driven into the desert.

I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.

Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.

The only way you gain mental toughness is to do things you’re not happy doing. If you continue doing things that you’re satisfied and make you happy, you’re not getting stronger. You’re staying where you’re at. Either you’re getting better, or you’re getting worse. You’re not staying the same.

Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action.

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

My whole family have all been through a difficult time. My focus is my children, our children.

A revolution is not a bed of roses.

What keeps me going is goals.

I tend not to really think about what other people say. I’d rather just try and focus on what I’m doing, try and win basically.

There are going to be good days and bad days. Bottom line.

Becoming a ‚Sir‘ is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

In the struggle between yourself and the world second the world.

When I say something’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.

I’m convinced that no one can amount to a damn in the arts if he becomes sweetly reasonable, seeing all sides of a picture, forgiving all sins.

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.

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor lies.

Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem.

The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.

I was bullied as a boy – lots of kids are, but hopefully most of us get on with our lives and grow up.

Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.