The first quality that is needed is audacity.

The future is called ‚perhaps‘, which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the important thing is not to allow that to scare you.

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

A lot of people ask me when I do a stunt, ‚Jackie, are you scared?‘ Of course I’m scared. I’m not Superman.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

I’m not really book-smart.

I do think there is a lot of potential if you have a compelling product and people are willing to pay a premium for that. I think that is what Apple has shown. You can buy a much cheaper cell phone or laptop, but Apple’s product is so much better than the alternative, and people are willing to pay that premium.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy’s valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution.

‚Happiness‘ is a pointless goal.

God hath given you one face, and you make yourselves another.

You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.

People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today – and in fact we have forgotten.

Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.

I try to lead by example, being conscious of others and being responsible.

I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running away from danger, they run into it.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.

Change is always tough. Even for those who see themselves as agents of change, the process of starting a new thing can cause times of disorientation, uncertainty and insecurity.

If we’re going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.

A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks he becomes.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn’t interest you, don’t do it – I would have made a terrible mother.

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

They say somebody’s ‚street smart.‘ I feel like, if I got intelligence, it’s just a country smart.

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.

Never was it given to mortal man – To lie so boldly as we women can.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

The most valuable of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it has to be done, whether you like it or not.

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of evry part of your life.

I think Clinton, after getting into office and into Washington, was shocked at being bludgeoned. So he spent time trying to be all things to all people – one way guaranteed not to be successful or respected in a lion’s den. You can’t just play around with all those big cats – you’ve got to take somebody on.

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love.

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

Everyone must be proactive and do all they can to help themselves to stay employed.

It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

Some people have a hard time getting rid of stuff. If that’s you, pray for God to give you the courage to get rid of things you don’t really need or things He wants you to give away. This will help keep your surroundings organized and clutter-free.

Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.

Self-respect knows no considerations.

Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.

The power of our thoughts may never be measured or appreciated, but it became obvious to me as a young boy that there was value and power in being aware of my thoughts and how I expressed myself.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

What is easy is seldom excellent.

All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them.

People tend to think that life really does progress for everyone eventually, that people progress, but actually only some people progress. The rest of the people don’t.

As unique as we all are, an awful lot of us want the same things. We want to shake up our current less-than-fulfilling lives. We want to be happier, more loving, forgiving and connected with the people around us.

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

My whole thing now is I know how to think properly to be successful in all aspects of my life. It’s not about ultra running or being a SEAL or pull-up records: it’s about if you want to be better you, have to change your perceived limitations and take the barriers down.

You have to come to your closed doors before you get to your open doors… What if you knew you had to go through 32 closed doors before you got to your open door? Well, then you’d come to closed door number eight and you’d think, ‚Great, I got another one out of the way’… Keep moving forward.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he’s well dressed. There ain’t much credit in that.

No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.