If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves

You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.

Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said.

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.

I never pick up an item without thinking of how I might improve it.

Earning happiness means doing good and working, not speculating and being lazy. Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction.

Fake it until you make it.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.

The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.

Why, look at me. I've worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste

If you aspire to the highest place, it is no disgrace to stop at the second, or even the third, place.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.

The term 'serious actor' is kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? [Like] 'Republican party' [or] 'airplane food'.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.

A holding company is the people you give your money to while you're being searched.

All my life I've had one dream, to achieve my many goals.