I don't believe people die from hard work. They die from stress and worry and fear -- the negative emotions. Those are the killers, not hard work. The fact is, in our society today, most people don't understand what hard work is all about.
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been due more to patient attention, than to any other talent.
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
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.
I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Be quick, but don't hurry.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
Great companies are built on great products.
For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.
Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.
You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.
There is but one dependable method of accumulating and legally holding riches, and that is by rendering useful service.
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment
Old Professors never die, they just lose their faculties.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Dont make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people cant take their eyes off of you.
It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.
When asked, 'How do you write?' I invariably answer, 'one word at a time.'
