Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe on instinct.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.

Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.

America today is running on the momentum of a godly ancestry, and when that momentum runs down, God help America.

The second best decision in time is infinitely better than the perfect decision too late.

A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander.

It seems like people get afraid of a certain music if they can't pigeonhole it to their satisfaction... Good music is good music, and that should be enough for anybody.

Our live experiences, fixed in aphorisms, stiffen into cold epigrams. Our heart's blood, as we write it, turns to mere dull ink.

By the time most people say 'I'm sorry' it is already too late.

The deception of others is almost always rooted in the deception of ourselves.

In print, people can do anything to you. Everything you do is picked apart. People love it; they're waiting for you to make a mistake.

I've had a lot of fear in my life, from fear of flying to fear of making a speech in front of a lot of people.

I never really look at life and worry about missed opportunities.

What can you do right now to begin to turn your life around? The very first thing is to start making a list of the things you are grateful for.

I know how to handle women who act like ladies, but my landlady ain't no lady. Sometimes I even wish I was living with my wife again so I could have my own place and not have no landladies.

Dependence, humility, simplicity, cooperation, and a sense of abandon are qualities greatly prized in the spiritual life, but extremely elusive for people who live in comfort.

Late-night television is like the cereal aisle in the supermarket: too many choices. Also, too many 'different' brands that really aren't different at all.

Outstanding long-term results are produced primarily by avoiding dumb decisions, rather than by making brilliant ones.