Man is not the creature of circumstances Circumstances are the creatures of men.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Never complain and never explain.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Always put your heart into and show commitment in whatever you do

A smile is the only infectious affliction everyone is encouraged to spread.

Life can be real tough ... you can either learn from your problems or keep repeating them over and over.

I’m trying to make myself let you go before Ms. Mary comes to get you, but you go and shiver at my touch and weaken my resolve to stop holding you.

If you truly desire happiness, seek and learn how to serve.

For intellect is a mansion where waste is without drain.

I was actually going to law school in 1972.

I understand boxing has been around for so long, and it's old money. The sport has such a history, I just don't understand how it's even a competition though.

The more ready you are to give yourselves to God and to others, the more you will discover the authentic meaning of life.

It doesn't matter how long you forget, only how soon you remember!