A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand.

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.

Align yourself with people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life.

If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.

Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.

You were created on purpose for a purpose. There is a thirst and hunger in your heart that is real. Pay attention to it.

Just because Fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.

life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity, & stumble from defeat to defeat.

Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.

I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.

Work/life benefits allow companies meaningful ways for responding to their employees' needs; they can be a powerful tool for transforming a workforce and driving a business' success.

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away from Cornwall. I deliberately moved away from the coast to experience a different way of life.

Wifehood and motherhood... are a bigger handicap than the average male genius would... essay to carry to success.

If I were God - and I never understand why I'm not - I should say, "Shop around, I don't think you'll find a better bargain than here."

Everything happens for a reason, except possibly football. (in Thief of Time)

You ever go to a restaurant and watch how many families and couples actually talk? No one talks anymore, everybody is in their cellphone, its a distraction.