If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.
You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.
Listen to many, speak to a few.
Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.
Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?
One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
I am the lizard king. I can do anything.
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.
The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.
When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.
I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.