To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.

The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

The term 'serious actor' is kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? [Like] 'Republican party' [or] 'airplane food'.

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

Percentages are why I am rich.

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.

No man ever achieved worthwhile success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.

The successful leader must plan his work and work his plan.

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

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

It is no use saying 'we are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

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.

Only you can control your future.

It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.

Listen if you want to be heard

I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing

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

Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life long they have departed.