John Cleese

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions."

"Fear is the mind killer."

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

"The loudest voice in the room is often the weakest mind."

"Opportunity doesn't knock twice."

"Time flies when you're having fun."

"A true friend is one who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else believes the smile on your face."

"The best revenge is massive success."

"Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher."

"The only limit is the one you place on yourself."

"Life is about creating yourself."

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, it's taking action despite the fear."

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift."

"We become what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit."

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"It's not the mountain we conquer but ourselves."

"The secret to getting ahead is getting started."

"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear."

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."

"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them."

"Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be."

"Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect."

"There is no substitute for hard work."