“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived This is to have succeeded”

“Sometimes which choice you make is not as important as making a choice and committing to it.”

“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”

“I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not”

“I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what...”

“When [competitors are] in the shower in the morning, they're thinking about how they're go...”

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go th...”

“As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want”

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

“We've had three big ideas at Amazon that we've stuck with for 18 years, and they're the re...”

“Certain things in life simply have to be experienced and never explained. Love is such a thing.”

“If you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear”