I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, read more

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.

The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.

The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.

You've got to keep fighting -- you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.

You've got to keep fighting -- you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.

It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.

It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.

Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.

Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.

Growth is the only evidence of life.

Growth is the only evidence of life.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.

Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.