Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.
The successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and the shortcomings of his followers.
Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs.
To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic
The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.
Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.
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.'
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.
One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word 'impossible'.
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.
It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.
Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure
Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face.
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.