To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o‘ the flatterer.

People are always coming up to me and saying, ‚I heard your dad’s speech, and it’s really great.‘ And they’ll mention some place I didn’t even know my dad was going to.

What we achieved was a nuclear pause, not a nuclear halt.

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

We are Divine enough to ask and we are important enough to receive.

Sometimes you recognize that there is a category of human experience that has not been identified but everyone knows about it. That is when I find a term to describe it.

When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.

And winning is a huge thing for me.

Sometimes I’m fascinated with how famous my work could be while I’m not so famous.

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

I’m used to seeing it, but it’s weird having an Academy Award. You usually only see one of them on the TV show when they give them out, so it’s kind of surreal to have one in your house.

The one thing that ‚Via Dolorosa‘ has is no opinions. To me, curiosity is 50 times as valuable as opinion.

You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

If you look at anyone who has achieved great success and wealth, people like Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, or Lance Armstrong, they have all focused intensely in order to win.

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.

If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything.

My reputation precedes me now.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.

I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn’t mind it if I didn’t.

Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

The decision to serve a mission will shape the spiritual destiny of the missionary, his or her spouse, and their posterity for generations to come. A desire to serve is a natural outcome of one’s conversion, worthiness, and preparation.

All great achievements require time.

The answer to the problem of inequality is for the people who are fortunate enough to either have been gifted or deserved more to do everything they can to make the communities around them as strong as they possibly can.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

Gulf Lesson One is the value of airpower.

It’s not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.

One thing I just want to say to the military families – while you might not wear a uniform, I know – we all know, the nation knows – that you serve and sacrifice right alongside of your loved ones. And we are so grateful and proud of all of you for your service to this nation.

I do put a lot of God in my music, but not because I’m super religious. There are a lot of demons in my music, too. I acknowledge both.

What one has to do usually can be done.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

If anyone remembers me, it’s about my hard work.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

I’ve run the Boston Marathon 6 times before. I think the best aspects of the marathon are the beautiful changes of the scenery along the route and the warmth of the people’s support. I feel happier every time I enter this marathon.

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.

It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.

I’m sure everyone knows now that only a few have performed in Madison Square Garden. That list is so small. Now I’m on that list. I’m a part of a very small group, which is unbelievable. You relish in that moment for a second.

When you have box-office results, Hollywood treats you different. Hollywood stands up. Once you get to the point where Hollywood sees that you create results, then the demand for you becomes higher.

People see me on the street, and they point to me, and they’re like, ‚Hey! All right, all right, all right!‘

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

Life is precious.

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

A goal is a dream with a deadline.

I know that there are millions of Americans who are content with their health care coverage – they like their plan and, most importantly, they value their relationship with their doctor.