The birth of new knowledge begins with an admission of old ignorance.

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.

All it takes, is a little spark...

Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for the poor who have not offended is to give a premium on crime.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

I've been doing a lot of drugs in the last few weeks and drinking less, and I feel much better.

Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.

Each individual woman's body demands to be accepted on its own terms.

Don't confuse visibility with credibility.

I can't go more than 72 hours without shopping, but I don't think I'm excessive.

I was a dork. I'm still kind of goofy and clumsy and not always the most graceful person.

Talking about spirituality is like talking about new love - it always sounds kooky to those who aren't experiencing it.