Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.

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

I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

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

Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

When asked, 'How do you write?' I invariably answer, 'one word at a time.'

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs

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

Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

Find out what you really love to do, and then find a way to make a good living doing it.

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

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe.

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

He who thinks little errs much

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