Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?

Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product.

The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.

The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.

Procrastinate strategically... Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can be a valuable resource for creativity.

Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.

If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.

Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a history of originality.

Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.

When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea.

I don't think all writers are sad, she said.I think it's the other way around—all sad people write.

She believed in nothing. Only her scepticism kept her from being an atheist.

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

This story is not and never was meant to challenge anyone's faith; however, if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may have a bit more praying to do.

Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.

If I wasn't singing, I'd probably be, probably an accountant.

But there is yet another form of this hidden heresy, and, paradoxically, it can affect those who are proudest of their long-standing and unimpeachable orthodoxy; heresy in the form of indifference.

I sort of pride myself in my dissatisfaction with my work. I've always been concerned with buying the hype, and having that make your performances suffer.

I like stubborn players. At least they have an opinion. If they are right or wrong, this doesn't matter for me.

As Cuba's leader, Castro answered to no one and allowed no challenge to his authority.