Leaders do what ought to be done whether their deeds are known by thousands or known by no one.

Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.

Winners hate losing more than changing while others hate changing more than losing.

The limiting factor on your success is not the size of the obstacles, but the size of your dream.

A big secret to life is when you learn that learning is just as entertaining as entertainment, but with long term benefits.

It's not the gifts you don't have that hold you back as much as the gifts you do have that you don't use.

Leaders begin with a different question than others. Replacing who can I blame with how am I responsible?

Doubts in your mind are a much greater roadblock to success than obstacles on the journey.

One person with commitment accomplishes more than a thousand with an opinion.

The problem with incompetence is its inability to recognize itself.

If you fill your head with positive thoughts, there won't be any room left for negative ones.

I had no idea how to respond, and opted for a smile, which serves me well on most occasions (not if it's something to do with death or illness, though -- I know that now.)

We have the St. Vitus' dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still

Competition to further the world of pursuing ego=bad. Competition to improve both capabilities and processes = good.

It is a woman's business to get married as soon as possible and a man's to keep unmarried as long as he can.

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

The purpose of the journey is compassion. When you have come past the pairs of opposites, you have reached compassion.

The lion-as proud as the diamond bright, Though the spell may be clouding that radiant light-in the death of the sun what's amiss will then mend, while the raven is dying discloses the end.

Wisdom comes with all we see, God writes His lessons in each flower, And ev'ry singing bird or bee Can teach us something of His power.

The stars blazed like the love of God, cold and distant.

It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.