No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.

What I cannot create, I do not understand.

Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

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

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

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

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.

To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.

Boredom is one of the most blissful feelings.

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.

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

It is better to serve like steel than rust and wither away like iron.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

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

I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it

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.'

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

God sells us all things at the price of labor.

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

Personally, I enjoy working about 18 hours a day. Besides the short catnaps I take each day, I average about four to five hours of sleep per night.