"It seems the misfortune of one can plow a deeper furrow in the heart than the misfortune of millions."

"Everyone's a hero in their own way, in their own not that heroic way."

"You have to let people see what you wrote. It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated. Perfect is boring."

"Screenwriters? Schmucks with Underwoods."

"Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies."

"It is strange that we do not temper our resentment of criticism with a thought for our many faults which have escaped us."

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."

"Aina€?t no mountain that I cana€?t climb, baby"

"Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them."

"The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens."

"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'"

"Fortunate indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself, and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use."