It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste
The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one's destiny to do, and then do it.
The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.
Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.
Old Professors never die, they just lose their faculties.
Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
The only 'break' anyone can afford to rely upon is a self-made 'break'.
Success is most often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.
All achievement, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.
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
I believe in the Bible. I believe that all good things come from God. I don't believe I'd sing the way I do if God hadn't wanted me to.'
Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.
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.
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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.
One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word 'impossible'.
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual.
Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experiences behind him.
