I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.

When all is said and done, more is said than done.

I never – you know also one of the things that would save me for a man my age, it was not that easy to lose that much weight and fall down and look like something draped.

If you’re waiting for the perfect moment, you’ll never write a thing because it will never arrive. I have no routine. I have no foolproof anything. There’s nothing foolproof.

I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it… Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.

It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.

If I’ve got something do. I’m going to attack it. I’m going to attack that stress.

If you continue to keep low performers on your team, that are actually dragging the team down; you’re failing the whole team, and eventually, the whole team is going to fail.

All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill.

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.

I’m chasing perfection.

Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.

Lot of players lose hope because of lack of motivation.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

I do have motivation. A lot of motivation.

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.

I shook up the world, I shook up the world.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.

The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

Anytime I feel lost, I pull out a map and stare. I stare until I have reminded myself that life is a giant adventure, so much to do, to see.

Success has always been a great liar.

Most employees only want to know how much they get paid and how much time off they get – they probably don’t have the mission in their souls.

I’m about being the best.

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.

Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it.

This industry has been really good to me. It’s been a great life. I’m not through yet. I’m ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.

You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best we know how at the moment… If it doesn’t turn out right, we can modify it as we go along.

I can promise you that when I go to Sacramento, I will pump up Sacramento.

The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.

I’ve got my Grammys on top of my piano and I look at them when I play.

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.

The answer to all writing, to any career for that matter, is love.

There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.

I want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don’t know anything about.

To keep the business going, you gotta keep it boomin‘.

My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play for India, I used to dream of winning games for India, because he used to do it single handedly.

If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals.

Life is a journey. When we stop, things don’t go right.

You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.

The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.

You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.

You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.

We all have a tendency to avoid our weaknesses. When we do that, we never progress or get any better.

If all you’re doing is grinding for the man, it’s going to burden you. Once you say, ‚Hey, I’m grinding for the man, but I’m putting money away, and this is part of my exit strategy,‘ you’re working for you.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.

I knew I wasn’t going to be a rocket scientist – let’s not be fools – but I wasn’t going to be a bum.

Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing – continue to rock it – because obviously, God wants you here.

The Bible says to ‚fear not,‘ but this doesn’t mean you should never feel scared. It means when you do feel fear, keep going forward and do what you are supposed to do. Or as I like to say, do it afraid.

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.