A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving...

Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

Careless words bring suffering, while gentle words bring peace.

I don’t play for records. I play because I love the game.

We're all in this together, that's the message.