There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, that to institute a new order of things
People refuse to take chances in business, because they fear the criticism which may follow if they fail.
Fake it until you make it.
The only 'break' anyone can afford to rely upon is a self-made 'break'.
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.
When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.
Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.
You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Dont make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people cant take their eyes off of you.
I've always found the second book in a series is the hardest to write.
Work does not kill a man, it is worry, irregularity and uncertainty that kill.
The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belonged to one category.
Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
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.
Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said.
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
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.
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
When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.
