The goal is to create a “chit, ” or IOU, so that, assuming you continue to perform well, the organization feels like it owes you the next time.

You won this job because you were the best for the job. You are smart, quick to learn, and can quickly acquire any skill you might be lacking.

People who repeatedly find career success learn to broaden their perspective and understand that there are always several roads to getting where you want to go.

My way of fitting in was through jokes and making people laugh.

Do you think I give a damn about your and your pathetic violin?

It is not time to tell the leaders to realize how important education is - they already know it - their own children are in good schools. Now it is time to call them to take action.

France, famed in all great arts, in none supreme.

I don't like stereotypes - no kind of stereotypes.

My kids are my life and the thought of someone taking them away from me is my worst nightmare.

Eric McCormack is directing talent waiting to happen.

Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is summary and effectual.

I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.

Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.