It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.

How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization.

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.

The well-satisfied customer will bring the repeat sale that counts.

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.

People keep looking for the perfect one, but perfection is an attribute of God alone.

During the past one year who has inspired you the most?

Spending a weekend with Hitler would have been boring in the extreme, although you would have had a greater certainty in coming back alive.

Humor is not funny. Humor is something else. Funny is a joke, sometimes silly. Comedy is deep and connected to tragedy; comedy could be deeper than tragedy, in my view.

Painting is something that cannot be destroyed, it must destroy itself to reinvent itself.

If you are truly present and know how to take care of the present moment as best you can, you are doing your best for the future already.

You have two things happening: You have the cultural and economic reality of men falling apart and traditional masculinity falling apart.

I believe in the saying, 'If you aim at nothing, you're going to hit nothing.' So if you don't set goals, then you have nowhere to go.

Seeing so much poverty everywhere makes me think that God is not rich. He gives the appearance of it, but I suspect some financial difficulties.

We are the meeting place, an entity that's trying to connect faith and culture.