I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware, I sit content, And if each and all be aware, I sit content.

At thirty a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the exact number of his defects and qualities. ... And above all, accept these things.

To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may seem, must go together-humble dependence and manly independence; humble dependence on God and manly reliance on self.

Most men admire Virtue, who follow not her lore.

The reason is that as far as I am concerned, what happened to me is a purely private matter. In another time, in another place it might be held to be a public matter. But in this place, in this time, it is not. It is my bussines, mine alone. 'This place being what?' 'This place being South Africa

The question is not, are we sorry? The question is, what lesson have we learned? The question is what are we going to do now that we are sorry?

You are the equal of the idol who has given you your inspiration

I'm an idealist who has outgrown my idealism I have nothing to do the rest of my life but do it and the rest of my life to do it

I'm on Twitter, and I have over 10,000 followers. Which is pretty modest compared to Charlie Sheen.

I believe that any type of education can be great, but an education about ourselves can create something wonderful. I am a comedian, but people have called me a motivational speaker. I don't really consider myself that at all.

It's important to remember that people are always doing the best they can, including you.

It still remains true that no justification of virtue will enable a man to be virtuous.