To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

You don't pay taxes—they take taxes.

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.

Your journey is a testament to your strength and resilience. Embrace the lessons and keep growing.

I have always tried to overcome the limitations of my condition and lead as full a life as possible.

The moment you fear, you are nobody. It is fear that is the great cause of misery in the world.