When asked, 'How do you write?' I invariably answer, 'one word at a time.'

Many people would no more think of entering journalism than the sewage business - which at least does us all some good.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belonged to one category.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

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.

The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others.

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.

Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.

For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him.

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

Advertising is legalized lying.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

Only you can control your future.

Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.

Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else.

We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.