By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.

Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.

You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist.

Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.

When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective.

Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.

If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.

None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.

There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly will not endear you to people.

He who writes to his beloved every day, is not a lover, but a writer.

I'm writing novels because I found something I love because I tried it. Don't be afraid to shake it up.

I've been pretty fortunate.

We go about our daily lives understanding almost nothing of the world.

I’m the only authentic Vlad. Everyone else is merely an envious imitation.

I reflect back on my mom's journey, someone who was an immigrant to Canada and came not knowing anything and figured it out tremendously. I reflect back on that a lot.

Wealthy people always know the exact value of their time.

Just because you’re a Believer, doesn’t mean your safe from the Hell-fire.

What if a tree fell in the forest and no one knew it's biological name? Did it exist?

If you set up an environment where failing is encouraged then you want to try everything. It's obviously the best way to work.