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 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up read more 
 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous. 
 Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere
nearby.  
 Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere
nearby. 
If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.
If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.
Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change.
Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change.
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do read more
Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do it.
Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.
Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.
The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.
The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.