Satisfaction isn't so much getting what you want as wanting what you have.

There is an objective reality out there, but we view it through the spectacles of our beliefs, attitudes, and values.

Success requires enough optimism to provide hope and enough pessimism to prevent complacency.

Like pride, blind optimism may go before a fall.

Group interaction tends to amplify people's initial inclinations

For those passionately in love, the whole world seems to smile.

My travels and everything that I do where travel has inspired and influenced not only the cooking that I do but also the restaurants that I create.

Never risk in the dark to search the light. Conversely, be light and shine in the darkness as a moon.

Look around for a place to sow a few seeds.

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

Learn something new. Try something different. Convince yourself that you have no limits.

Golf can be tougher than tennis when things go wrong, because you can't explain things by saying that your opponent played better than you. It's a cruel sport in that way.

If I'm writing something and I'm not feeling mischievous, then I know it's not going to be great.

Don't take care of your career. Take care of your people. They will take care of your career.

Build your empire on the firm foundation of the fundamentals.

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.

I don't wear bright orange clothes or leopard skin boots, but it was really good fun to play someone that does and have an excuse too!