Most people live with pleasant illusions, but leaders must deal with hard realities.

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.

Dignity is an inherent value and human virtue which represents the best of mankind.

Feelings are best left concealed. They can bite you if you're not careful. They can eat you alive.

Wherever you are remember that you represent Christ

I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn't help envying him that a little, which was perfectly normal. There was no harm in envying even your best friend a little

If we hope to live not just from moment to moment, but in true consciousness of our existence, then our greatest need and most difficult achievement is to find meaning in our lives.

The letters in 'Brace Beemer' can be arranged to spell 'Embrace Beer.'

I've come to believe, on the journey of mine, that we have a still, small voice - and that voice does come from God. It's there to bring us comfort and to bring us guidance with everything.

I grew up with a good set of values, but it was never too strict. I was always encouraged to be a free-thinking individual.

In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.

Books and beer are the best and worst defense.