I want a president with a record of public service, someone whose life’s work shows our children that we don’t chase fame and fortune for ourselves: we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed.

Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works.

The world is like a grand staircase, some are going up and some are going down.

Our friends at the Republican convention were more than happy to talk about everything they think is wrong with America, but they didn’t have much to say about how they’d make it right. They want your vote, but they don’t want you to know their plan.

One child must never be set above another, even in casual conversation, not to mention in speeches that circle the globe.

I suppose your security is your success and your key to success is your fine palate.

Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.

I believe that one person can make a difference.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

I stand for anti-bigotry, anti-Semitism, and anti-racism.

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line.

So what we’re talking about here is human rights. The right to live like a human. The right to live, period. And what we’re facing in Africa is an unprecedented threat to human dignity and equality.

Music is really driving my whole life.

There’s hope for everyone. That’s what makes the world go round.

In England, when an athlete gets to the top, we do our best to destroy him.

A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.

An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down.

Hillary doesn’t play. She has more experience and exposure to the presidency than any candidate in our lifetime – yes, more than Barack, more than Bill. So she is absolutely ready to be Commander-in-Chief on day one. And, yes, she happens to be a woman.

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels, not of trade, but of thought.

I will keep America moving forward, always forward, for a better America, for an endless enduring dream and a thousand Points of Light. This is my mission, and I will complete it.

I always use Michael as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration, and ‚Off the Wall‘ was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing.

There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.

Why should anybody be interested in some old man who was a failure?

Let the path be open to talent.

Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.

If you really want to know what Middle-earth is based on, it’s my wonder and delight in the earth as it is, particularly the natural earth.

I care very deeply about the people at Tesla. I feel like I have a great debt to the people of Tesla who are making the company successful.

What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.

I’m not comparing myself with anyone, but I am very confident about my captaincy, as I have already led India and in the IPL also. I have confidence I can bring out each player’s ability fully and also give them a lot of confidence… I would like to stick to what I know best and what I have confidence in.

No one can resist the idea of a crippled genius.

I had never been in charge of anything. I’d always worked for someone. I worked for a furniture warehouse. I did masonry. I always had a boss yelling at me. So I’d never been in charge of an organization.

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

We must open the doors of opportunity. But we must also equip our people to walk through those doors.

When I checked into SEAL Team One many years ago, one of the things that I noticed was there was this old guy, who was younger than I am today, who I decided that I was going to be like. I wanted to emulate what he was doing, and one of those things was he got to work before anybody else.

God has already done everything He’s going to do. The ball is now in your court. If you want success, if you want wisdom, if you want to be prosperous and healthy, you’re going to have to do more than meditate and believe; you must boldly declare words of faith and victory over yourself and your family.

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think you make money your goal… God wants you to excel. Just keep Him in first place, and God will open up doors you never dreamed of.

Like so many American families, our families weren’t asking for much. They didn’t begrudge anyone else’s success or care that others had much more than they did… in fact, they admired it.

Obedience brings success; exact obedience brings miracles.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us.

With ideas it is like with dizzy heights you climb: At first they cause you discomfort and you are anxious to get down, distrustful of your own powers; but soon the remoteness of the turmoil of life and the inspiring influence of the altitude calm your blood; your step gets firm and sure and you begin to look – for dizzier heights.

You can write any time people will leave you alone and not interrupt you. Or, rather, you can if you will be ruthless enough about it. But the best writing is certainly when you are in love.

Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.

High-quality early-childhood programs and health coverage have expanded, and the number of mentoring relationships for at-risk youth has risen dramatically. That progress is encouraging, but it’s not evenly distributed.

I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.

One word from the Lord is like a piece of gold to a believer, who is like a jeweler, shaping and hammering out the promise for a number of weeks.

Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they’re making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And that’s the difference.

The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.

I have the Midas touch, in the way that when I hook up with a project, I feel, not speaking cocky or conceited, but there’s a confidence I have. I learned that from Muhammad Ali; I used to bodyguard him. He taught me about confidence. So when it comes to any job I work, I’m gonna do it good; I’m going to bring it over the top.

I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.

A strong man doesn’t have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn’t match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

A leader who doesn’t hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader.