The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.

To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic

Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.

No man needs sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

A good idea is never lost. Even though its originator or possessor may die without publicizing it, it will someday be reborn in the mind of another....

Why, look at me. I've worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.

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

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

Boredom is one of the most blissful feelings.

You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight

There is but one dependable method of accumulating and legally holding riches, and that is by rendering useful service.

The successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and the shortcomings of his followers.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

The only 'break' anyone can afford to rely upon is a self-made 'break'.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone

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

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game!

Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don't go up, don't buy it.

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

Well done is better than well said.