Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for somthing we love is called passion.

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.

The ability for a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team.

A leader's job is not just to get the best out of their people-a leader's job is to make more leaders.

It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.

Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if they believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.

Money is an important tool for modern life. Money will not make you happy, but you can use money wisely to enhance your happiness.

Even if you are not evil, pretend to be. It will put off some abuse

Nobody could stand an eternity of Heaven.

To feel like a woman, wear heels, to feel like a goddess, wear five inches.

I don't know Putin. I have never met Putin. He is not my best friend.

I lived a very isolated life. When you start at 20, you have a lot of nonsense to work out of your system.

You can't fool me. There ain't no Sanity Clause!

I love you more than songs can say, but I can't keep running after yesterday.

One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages.

I think my strength in teaching and what I get a lot of good feedback on is going towards the students and asking them what they are about. It's about putting your own personality into the work.