Richard Burton

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

"I have never been able to understand how anyone can live without doing some work."

"The greatest thing about getting older is that you have fewer worries."

"I am my own teacher. My life is my school."

"Passion is the most important ingredient in any relationship."

"The world is full of wonderful things. You just have to know where to look."

"I believe in taking risks. That's where the magic happens."

"Time is the most precious commodity. Don't waste it on people who don't matter."

"The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of meaning."

"I have always believed that you should pay for the chairs you break."

"Talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity. What matters is hard work."

"I believe in the power of the imagination. It's more important than knowledge."

"The measure of a man is what he does with power."

"I have always tried to live my life as if it were a work of art."

"Fear is the enemy of progress. Face it head on."

"I believe in being honest, even when it's difficult."

"The greatest achievement is to understand yourself."

"I have never been particularly good at being second-best."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."

"I believe in the power of dreams. They drive everything."

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."

"I have a theory that if you've got to pay for your education, it makes you think twice before you waste it."

"Nature is the most beautiful teacher. Listen to what it has to say."

"I believe in progress, but I don't believe in change for its own sake."

"The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."

"I have always admired people who are willing to fight for what they believe in."

"Patience is not a virtue I was born with, but it's one I have learned."

"I believe in the power of forgiveness. It sets you free."

"The greatest power you have is the power to choose."

"I have found that the best way to learn is to teach others."