The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

Always be YOU – Those who appreciate the real YOU will be blessed and those who do not, do not deserve to know YOU.

Reform is born of need not pity.

Next to the dog, the wastebasket is your best friend.

I feel that success is the best revenge in this world.

I would rather be respected than elected.

You are not what has happened to you. You are what you choose to become.

I think running for president causes more stress.

The world isn't tidy; it's a mess. I don't try to make it neat.

Well, I've had to deal with everything in my life... leavin' the family, learnin' what not and what to do.

A successful artist is inspired by his muse, and his muse is inspired by the payment of a commission.