At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match.

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.

If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.

Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.

The world does not pay men for that which they 'know'. It pays them for what they do, or induce others to do.

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

Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face.

Lisa, if you don't like your job you don't strike. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way.

You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.

People refuse to take chances in business, because they fear the criticism which may follow if they fail.

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

It is no use saying 'we are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

If you treat people right they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time.

Earning happiness means doing good and working, not speculating and being lazy. Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction.

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

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

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

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

I've always found the second book in a series is the hardest to write.