A long apprenticeship is the most logical way to success. The only alternative is overnight stardom, but I can't give you a formula for that.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and to impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.

In life, you need either inspiration or desperation.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger, the other opportunity.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.

Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.