For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

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

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

The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

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

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

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste

The only 'break' anyone can afford to rely upon is a self-made 'break'.

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

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

Success is having a flair for the thing that you are doing, knowing that is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a sense of purpose.

Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.

Apple's market share is bigger than BMW's or Mercedes's or Porsche's in the automotive market. What's wrong with being BMW or Mercedes?

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

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.

Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face.