“The evil was not in bread and circuses, per se, but in the willingness of the people to sell their rights as free men for full bellies and the excitement of the games which would serve as the instrument of their decay.”

“When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway to meet it.”

“Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

“Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both.”

“Adversity is an opportunity for growth and resilience. Embrace it, and you will emerge stronger.”

“Fear is just another word for ignorance”

“It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.”

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.”

“Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull...”

“Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness”

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

“Do not go gentle — cause that rent is always due.”