The way I look at it is that somebody in the world, no matter what your field is - teacher, violinist, football player - has to be the best. Why not me?

If you do the bare minimum, expect bare minimum results. You want to be great, work to be great. Nothing just happens

Success isn't owned. It's leased and rent is due every day.

Some people chase money. Some people chase fame. Some chase greatness - and that's what I'm trying to do.

Greatness is earned, not given.

Heard someone say, 'I can't wait until I can finally say I've made it.' The day you think you've 'made it' is the day you begin your decline.

Right now, I am a football player and I will sacrifice whatever is necessary to be the best.

They kill good trees to put out bad newspapers.

For the first time in history, my community has had to use air conditioners. Imagine that, air conditioners in the Arctic.

I have a limited amount of time to build a career out of football and be the best that I can be at this job. When this job is over, I have the rest of my life to do what I want with my time.

There is no idea so stupid or hackneyed that a sufficiently-talented writer can't get a good story out of it.

I’m sure I am wrong about many things, although I’m not sure exactly which things I’m wrong about. I’m even sure I’m wrong about what I think I’m right about in at least some cases.

Children have always liked the princess story, but they never knew what was her name. I think the princess was, is and will always be you.

Poetry is simply the most beautiful impressive and widely effective mode of saying things.

You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit

Nothing exists in this world but me and my bed…” (p. 141).

Simplicity has power. Founding our life on constructive, positive behavior is the simplest, most direct, and powerful approach I've ever found-simple, but not easy.

Just as the bee takes the nectar and leaves without damaging the color or scent of the flowers, so should the sage act in a village.

Those who create wealth should be shown the greatest respect.

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.

That breath that you just took, that's a gift!