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

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

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Genius is eternal patience.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.

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.'

Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.... You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

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

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe.

Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.

There is but one dependable method of accumulating and legally holding riches, and that is by rendering useful service.

I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.

Real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.

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.

I am thankful to all those who said NO to me. It's because of them I did it myself.

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

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

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

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