An opportunity is a conjunction of circumstances by which one may improve his condition of life or his equipment for life.

Live in the present tense, facing the duty at hand without regret for the past or worry over the future.

Live in the active voice, rather than passive. Think more about what you happen than what is happening to you.

The rhythms of the game complemented the lifestyle he preferred.

Something inside of me began to tear.

This life is a deafening roar but listen. You could hear a pin drop.

In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth women are not merely "tolerated", they are valued.

It's no surprise to me or the other Isley brothers that I can sing, because I used to sing all the time in practice. The surprise is that somebody else likes it.

...Men fear what they themselves have imagined.

Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.

Whether gods exist or not, there is no way to get absolute certainty about ethics. Without absolute certainty, what do we do? We do the best we can.

You don't need a blanket of can't do this, that's illegal, that's unfair, that's unjust, all of these can'ts, all these won'ts never helped anybody.

CEOs must embrace the role of serving as the public face of the company to their customer community and the marketplace at large.