The way to get things done is to stimulate competition. I do not mean in a sordid, money-getting way, but in the desire to excel.

The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life.

Don't limit investing to the financial world. Invest something of yourself, and you will be richly rewarded.

The best place to succeed is where you are with what you've got.

One can succeed at almost anything for which he has enthusiasm.

There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone...If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.

We are all salesmen every day of our lives. We are selling our ideas, our plans, our enthusiasms to those with whom we come in contact.

Kindness is more powerful than compulsion.

I quickly learned that if I kept at it and plowed right through the rejections I would eventually get somebody to buy my wares.

The man who has done less than his best has done nothing.

I couldn't read. I just scraped by. My solution back then was to read classic comic books because I could figure them out from the context of the pictures. Now I listen to books on tape.

One thing I've learned: we don't stumble accidentally into an amazing life. It takes decision, a commitment to consistently work on ourselves.

History is the hallmark of humanity.

Prayerful life, blessed life.

Real leaders don't rule over territories but over heart's of the people.

We show a lot of film [with Regis Philbin] from my career which is most enjoyable. I enjoy watching it.

If women can sleep their way to the top, how come they aren't there?

Love that ends is the shadow of love; true love is without beginning or end.

I have a really big mouth, I have a lot of opinions and I will be heard.

Let people live their lives, as long as they don't hurt anybody. As long as they don't destroy their own lives.

Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation.