I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down.

The difference between getting somewhere and nowhere is the courage to make an early start. The fellow who sits still and does just what he is told will never be told to do big things.

When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do.

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.

A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.

Good morning! Remember: A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband, while a man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.

A man to carry on a successful business must have imagination. He must see things in a vision, a dream of the whole thing.

Don't be reluctant about putting on overalls!

Personality is to a man what perfume is to a flower.

Marriage is a lot like a roller coaster. You have extreme highs and you can have some pretty extreme lows, but the ride is worth it.

As a dinner guest I gratefully eat just about anything that's set before me, because graciousness among friends is dearer to me than any other agenda.

A literary movement consists of five or six people who live in the same town and hate each other cordially.

It's a rather pleasant experience to be alone in a bank at night.

I think it's real important that people understand where the music comes from. If you can see where the music comes from, you can also see the future. It gives you a trajectory.

When I'm not working, I weight train three times a week and swim and surf as much as I can - in the summer, you usually find me in the water.

I can't go more than 72 hours without shopping, but I don't think I'm excessive.

We have to face up to systemic racism. We see it in jobs, we see it in education, we see it in housing. But let's be really clear; it's a big part of what we're facing in the criminal justice system.

I was kind of secretly hoping one of my kids would go out and make a million bucks. So when they put me in a home, at least I'll have a window with a view.

The problem of suffering is: why is there the suffering we know?