For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.

For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him.

The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.

Many people would no more think of entering journalism than the sewage business - which at least does us all some good.

Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else.

Fake it until you make it.

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.

When things go wrong don't go with them

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

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

You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight

If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.

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

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

It is better to serve like steel than rust and wither away like iron.

A company is only as good as the people it keeps.

It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.