If you can't change the status quo, make the status quo, change.

You'll never be great at anything you're not passionate about.

Life is not "either or," it's "both and"

The secret to failing isn't failing; the secret to failing is failing forward.

If you don't live in your strengths, you'll die in your weaknesses. Do first and most what you're good at, and bring others along who are good at your weaknesses.

We learn to trust man when he does what we expect him to do; we learn to trust God when He doesn't do what we expect Him to do.

When no one is selfless in a relationship, there is war. When one is selfless, there is peace. When both are selfless, there is joy.

Great leaders remove obstacles-including themselves.

It is home. The Twin Cities are home and [Ames] is home. It’s definitely always a place that’s going to be very special to me.

Take 30 seconds to encourage everyone you meet today. Everyone. Be genuine and transparent. And do it. Then do it tomorrow. Repeat.

Stars are made for public light shows, consider how the night sky sheers out cosmic cheers at their glow!

You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.

It’s the uncertainty of being accepted that creates the drama in our lives.

That, sir, depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your politics.

I think 'modesty' is a beautiful word today - and a beautiful attitude.

Have you ever gotten tired of hearing those ridiculous AT&T commercials claiming credit for things that don't even exist yet? You will.

Peace can be agreed around the conference table, but unless it grows in ordinary hearts and minds, it does not last. It may not even begin

Racial distinctions should not play a role in sport.

The American people - Republican voters especially - are fed up with the status quo.

The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.