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

He who thinks little errs much

Why, look at me. I've worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

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

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment

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

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

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.

Good things happen to those who hustle.

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.

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

To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway to meet it.

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

With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying.

If you try to be anyone but yourself, you will fail; if you are not true to your own heart, you will fail. Then again, there's no success like failure

I readily absorb ideas from every source, frequently starting where the last person left off

If your business is only to sweep a crossing, remember it is your duty to make that crossing the best swept of the world.

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