"If I don't keep the pressure up.. find time to grieve. I can't let myself grieve. Grief is the enemy. There's no room for grief. Grief turns into acceptance. Forgiveness. Grief forgives what can never be forgiven. Never."
"You learn to speak by speaking, study by studying, work by working; in the same way you learn to love by loving."
"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents."
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars... to change the world."
"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God."
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
"If you want redemption, Clark... it lies in the very next decision you make. Make it as a man... and make it right."
"Don't look back admiringly at your own footprints. It's all lost unless this next step is truly exceptional."
"The virtuous spirit has no need for thanks or approval, only the conviction that what has been done is right."
"We carry the most dangerous weapon in the world inside these thick little skulls of ours."
"There's plenty of time to sleep when you're dead. "
"Retirement is over."