I like to talk to myself ahead of time so when temptation comes, I’ve already made up my mind that I have the victory.

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

The devil’s voice is sweet to hear.

Duke is an ugly word in Kentucky. Nothing in the world compares to the joy of beating those hateful swine from Duke.

It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants.

It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain.

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.

I implore you to see the universe as a warm and supportive one because you’ll look for evidence to support this view. When you anticipate that the universe is friendly, you see friendly people. You look for circumstances to work in your favor. You anticipate good fortune flowing into your life.

Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.

If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.

I never hold a grudge.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

It’s easy to get negative because you get beat down. You go through a few disappointments and it’s easy to stay in that negative frame of mind. Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is a whole cliche, but your attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.

Love does not dominate; it cultivates.

A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.

What’s coming will come and we’ll just have to meet it when it does.

One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I’m a woman. That is the way all females should feel.

If we don’t plant the right things, we will reap the wrong things. It goes without saying. And you don’t have to be, you know, a brilliant biochemist and you don’t have to have an IQ of 150. Just common sense tells you to be kind, ninny, fool. Be kind.

There are some days when I think I’m going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.

America means far more than a continent bounded by two oceans. It is more than pride of military power, glory in war, or in victory. It means more than vast expanse of farms, of great factories or mines, magnificent cities, or millions of automobiles and radios.

I’ve realized that being happy is a choice. You never want to rub anybody the wrong way or not be fun to be around, but you have to be happy. When I get logical and I don’t trust my instincts – Thats when I get in trouble.

I love travelling full stop – so while I’ve had some harrowing instances, I never look at them negatively. Memories are made when you’re travelling – not when you’re chained to your desk.

Our words will either bring life and victory or death and destruction. If we want to be happy, we have to be serious about speaking words of life that line up with God’s Word.

Serious illness doesn’t bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.

Virtue is insufficient temptation.

We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered today? what passions opposed? what temptation resisted? what virtue acquired? Our vices will abate of themselves if they be brought every day to the shrift.

I’m not anti-middle-class in the slightest. Look at me! I am very pro people putting time and money and effort into trying to improve the world.

Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

Experience acquired in the heroic battle against Batista’s tyranny showed that the enemy, no matter what his strength, could not defeat the Cuban people.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.

I don’t like looking back. I’m always constantly looking forward. I’m not the one to sort of sit and cry over spilt milk. I’m too busy looking for the next cow.

No matter what has happened to you in the past or what is going on in your life right now, it has no power to keep you from having an amazingly good future if you will walk by faith in God. God loves you! He wants you to live with victory over sin so you can possess His promises for your life today!

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.

I didn’t work hard to sit down and not work.

Self-talk, for me, has been the biggest thing in my life. A lot of us have a dialogue that is crap. It’s a crappy dialogue. We live in a world right now that is very external. Everything is very on the surface. Superficial. Everything. And what we’re telling ourselves is what we see on TV.

Temptation is just the feeling that you’re the most independent person on planet Earth. That you know everything. That’s something that we all go through as a kid. Now, this lifestyle that I’m in, the same thing exists! But it’s 10 times worse, because everything is at my disposal. When you’re in the limelight, you can get anything you want.

I have learned, in my life and work as a sportswriter, that big-time Sports and big-time Politics are not so far apart in America. They are both a means to the same end, which is victory… And why not? Victory is good for you, and don’t let anybody tell you different.

But if I have a lot of imagination, I could tell myself whatever I wanted, you know. I handle myself quite well. I’m kind of fascist with myself, you know. There’s no discussion. There is an order. You follow it.

I am very strict about what I eat. I do not consume anything that my body does not require. It takes a lot of sacrifice and discipline. It wasn’t easy before but now its second nature for me.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Start your diet during a period of optimism and happiness.

I don’t have many sad days.

I wouldn’t ever say if you’re having tough times then there must be something wrong with you or your attitude. Life’s a fight. It’s a good fight of faith. I encourage people to stay up, stay hopeful, stay faith-filled.

Even if you have a terminal disease, you don’t have to sit down and mope. Enjoy life and challenge the illness that you have.

My success isn’t a result of arrogance – it’s a result of belief.

There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.

There is no fool like a careless gambler who starts taking victory for granted.

When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.