The ideas get under your skin. I am honored and deeply excited by the thought that the next generation of writers, or whomever, are influenced by these books.

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.

Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

God knows what you've been doing, everything you've been doing. You may fool me, but you can't fool God!

Then I grew up, and the beauty of succulent illusions fell away from me.

It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true.

People most strenuously seek to evaluate performance by comparing themselves to others, not by using absolute standards.

I think most Americans understand that radical Islam can't be compromised with or appeased. And the only way we can be safe is to form partnerships over there that will protect us over here.

I loved playing Chandler. I grew up playing that part.

People ask me if I could fly, I said, 'yeah....' for a little while.

There is a tremendous strength that is growing in the world through sharing together, praying together, suffering together, and working together.

I don't get sick. I can't afford to get sick.

Society is like a crowd in carnival costumes with everyone fearful that others will see through his disguise.