There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.

One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulants to creativeness, to love, and to long life.

我不是最幸运的人，但我是最努力的人。

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.