But Marge, what if we chose the wrong religion? Each week we just make God madder and madder.

The world does not pay men for that which they 'know'. It pays them for what they do, or induce others to do.

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game!

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.

It is a cursed evil to any man to become as absorbed in any subject as I am in mine

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.

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

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

When things go wrong don't go with them

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

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.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.

Be quick, but don't hurry.

If you're bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things, you don't have enough goals.

I do not like to repeat successes, I like to go on to other things.