You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about.
I've done some things I wish I could erase. . . . I invented mistakes. But the mistakes must be seen in context, and they must be weighed along with the positives.
What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent.
You have to be able to look back at your life and say, "Yeah, that was fun. "
You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.
If you want to be the best, baby, you've got to work harder than anybody else.
My mother was born in San Juan. So I'm Puerto Rican, Jewish, colored and married to a white woman. When I move into a neighborhood, people start running four ways at the same time.
Back before the internet we had a name for people who bought a single copy of our books and lent them to all their friends without charging: we called them "librarians".
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.
Some people complain there are too many people on earth, Some people complain about secret societies, Some people accuse others of not being able to wake up early. Almost all people complain about something.
Your purpose when driving is not to arrive at your destination safely or quickly. Your purpose when driving is. . . to impress your personality on the road.