Don't blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week.

Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed

I was early taught to work as well as play. My life has been one long, happy holiday; Full of work and full of play- I dropped the worry on the way- And God was good to me everyday.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim.

The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

My heart's made of goldMy soul is pure steelLoved ones shall riseEnemies will kneelI soothe with water, attack with fireFor I am the master of my own empire.

How will I make a people who do not understand the power of belief believe?

With you it's different, There isn't a catostrophic emotion of endorphines, but there is a silent feeling of contentment & peace. I won't deny I have my fears, but your worth the discovery.

Crisis is what suppressed pain looks like

An idea is a feat of association, and the height of it is a good metaphor.

Reading fiction is important. It is a vital means of imagining a life other than our own, which in turn makes us more empathetic beings.

The brain writes the autobiography of our species at the conscious level.

I have my own vocabulary. I love linguistics. That surprises people.

I don't enjoy being told what to do, I'm not that kind of actor, I'm a thinking actor.

The presidents I served under don't have anything to do with my politics.