Vicinity quotes

It is impossible to rise to freedom, from the midst of corruptions, without strong convulsions. They are the salutary crises of a serious disease. We are in want of a terrible political fever, to carry off our foul humors.

Teachers may think they are stuffing minds, but all they are ever affecting is the memory. Nothing can ever be forced into anyone's mind except by brainwashing, which is the very opposite of genuine teaching.

We all start out with no discipline, no patience, no perseverance, no determination. We all start out at zero. People say, 'You have talent.' No, the gift is to realize that we all start out even. Whether we messed up or put our best foot forward, with these four qualities, we take care of our mental, physical and spiritual health each day. Am I the best in the world? No. The question is: Am I the best I can be?

Even though things happen by accident, you also unconsciously choose things that help you.

When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer.

Loneliness is a kind of prison. [Vincent Van Gogh]

These wrestlers aren't organized. They have no union, no pension and no insurance. You meet wrestler after wrestler who sold out Madison Square Garden ten years ago, basically running on fumes today. There's a lot of drama there.

We're gonna totally sell out and try to dominate the world

I wish we didn't live so far apart... You're kind of addicting.

Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.