You will either step forward into growth, or you will step backward into safety.

I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

The world only exists in your eyes... You can make it as big or as small as you want.

I learned that you have to push away the demand of people's expectations by believing in your instincts.

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.

I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

Living with regrets is like driving a car that only moves in reverse.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.

It's not your job to be likable. It's your job to be yourself. Someone will like you anyway.