The confidence essential to effective habit-making comes as a rule from knowledge of previous and related successes.

A primary requirement in every enterprise in habit-formation is self-confidence.

Even the best inborn potentialities for achievement do not render unnecessary patient and persistent practice.

Stress comes from unknown fear. To reduce stress, love what you do and be who you are.

Every great artist gives birth to a new universe, in which the familiar things look the way they have never before looked to anyone.

The paradox is the result of two opposing truths existing side by side, which can be both right.

As far as I can tell, a young-adult novel is a regular novel that people actually read.

Things true and evident must of necessity be recognized by those who would contradict them.

Heav'n is not always got by running.

Our clothing, our food, our household furnishings - all could be much simpler than they now are and at the same time be better looking

The bear is what we all wrestle with. Everybody has their bear in life. It's about conquering that bear and letting him go.

Interviewing people is pretty natural for me.

In fact, I'm softer than I've ever been, including that unfortunate semester in high school when I simultaneously discovered Krispy Kreme and pot.