“Being rejected is not the end of your life, it's a means to an end for your life. And that end is your destiny.”

“Every life has a destiny... the trick is to discover it before then end of your life. Otherwise, you will have too many regrets.”

“Certain parts of your life, Dan, are directed by an almost desperate passion. Playwrights call it ends-of-the-earth type stuff. And it's good stuff.”

“Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of the cross, which starts with the fast and ends with the feast. The other of Satan, which starts with the feast and ends with the headache.”

“Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.”

“Is there a right end of a camel for your head to be in?”

“The true end of life is not mere existence, not pleasure, not fame, not wealth. The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God’s inspiration.”