It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Your greatest responsibility is to live a life that nourishes your highest truth.

If leadership is something that is in-your-face, then that is a different type of leadership.

You can always tell the Catholic schools by the length of the cheerleaders' skirts.

ALL ART, OF COURSE, IS INTELLECTUAL, BUT FOR ME, ALL THE ARTS, AND CINEMA EVEN MORE SO, MUST ABOVE ALL BE EMOTIONAL AND ACT UPON THE HEART.

How many times do you take yourself to the brink of complete collapse? It's not a real fun place to go.

And will I like being called a jazz-baby? You will love it.

Leaders are responsible not for running public opinion polls but for the consequences of their actions.

I love being part of something that is working toward a greater goal, and there's no more satisfaction in life than achieving those goals as a team and being a part of that team.

Your wide eyes are the only light I know from extinguished constellations.

Once employees feel challenged, invigorated and productive, their efforts will naturally translate into profit and growth for the organisation.