A positive attitude is important, but it is only part of the story. Understanding how to surmount pain, doubt, and failure is a vital component in winning the game of life.

A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.

When you compete with a person, you only have to be as good or better than the person to win. If you compete with yourself, there is no limitation to how good you can be.

To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job .

Often we are so concerned with what makes us feel good that we forget what makes us great.

Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself.

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state.

You feel the intense desire to do good, to do right thing. At this stage, you also feel helpless.

In spite of your fear, do what you have to do.

Challenge your limitations for the pure joy of challenge.

If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits.

A good way to never run out of ideas? Surround yourself with interesting people, then think about how you can make them into characters.

Trust in God and keep your powder dry.

It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

Reality is a genre that seems to be here to stay. I don't know how many of the new shows will last, but the more competition you have, the harder that pie is to slice up.

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

If you want something done right, just forget it.

Humility is practical application of knowledge.

I like a lot of bass players. I like a lot of tuba players too.

The Republicans have bought into the idea that people hate them because they're opposed to everything.

But say, my lord, it were not regist'red, Methinks the truth should live from age to age, As 'twere retailed to all posterity, Even to the general all-ending day.