Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering.

Saint Augustine of Hippo

There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.

Lily Collins

To act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite human beings, Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive.

Samuel Johnson

The best artist has that thought alone Which is contained within the marble shell The sculptor's hand can only break the spell To free the figures slumbering in the stone.

Michelangelo

When your are playing for the national championship, it's not a matter of life or death. It's more important than that.

Duffy Daugherty

Life in Christ is like traveling on a metro link train, with a predetermined destination. You are not the driver, Jesus is, and God provided the route on this one time trip. He plotted everything, the date and the time of your travel and arrival. There will be stops and delays along the way, but remember this, at the bottom of a traffic light is always a green light.

Rolly Lavapie

We know the parental support, community support, makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers.

Donna Shalala

I wish you all the joy you can wish.

William Shakespeare

Let us ask ourselves; What kind of people do we think we are?

Ronald Reagan

Reading isn't good for a ballplayer. Not good for his eyes. If my eyes went bad even a little bit I couldn't hit home runs. So I gave up reading.

Babe Ruth

We must never be afraid to go too far, for truth lies beyond.

Marcel Proust

In some of the L.A. clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much.

Chad Smith