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

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

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

I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets.

Well done is better than well said.

I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.

Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway to meet it.

Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.

The more you are in this business, the more humbled by it you become.

Listen if you want to be heard

The destination of the seeker… depends on the road he takes.

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.

Please all, and you will please none.

If it's me against 48, I feel sorry for the 48.