I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.

Die young, and I shall accept your death-but not if you have lived without glory, without being useful to your country, without leaving a trace of your existence: for that is not to have lived at all.

No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

The only thing that can kill me is death, that's the only thing that can ever stop me, is death, and even then my music will live forever.

When an angel comes down and takes me away, memories of me and my songs will always stay until the end of time.