Giving is the secret to a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever a person has to give of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding.

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.

Life gives us experiences for personal development. Appreciate the lessons and be a learner.

A whiff of fresh mintthat tastes like strawberry pie.Your kisses tempt me.

I am being frank about myself in this book. I tell of my first mistake on page 850.

How you gather, manage, and use information will determine whether you win or lose.

One of the most powerful energies you can ever experience is gratitude.

You need to learn independence. You have to be independent - it builds character.

I was in handcuffs. I was under arrest. I remember there was this old lady looking at me, and I could tell she felt real sorry for me, and she did'nt know but all I wanted to do was take her purse.

The affairs of music ought, somehow, to terminate in the love of the beautiful.

My father was a Norwegian who came from a small town near Oslo. He broke his arm at the elbow when he was 14, and they amputated it.

I'm not into the culture of complaint. I roll up my sleeves and somehow I get it together.