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

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

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

If you are the master be sometimes blind, if you are the servant be sometimes deaf.

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

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

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.

As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.

Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day of your life.

If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves

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.

Only you can control your future.

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.

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

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.

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

Please all, and you will please none.

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