If you are afraid to fail, your successes will be few, common, and unmemorable.

Keep a positive mind. Remember, a failed attempt doesn’t make you a failure—giving up does.

This is about me being ready to succeed.When I win in my mind, I truly win.Anything worthwhile deserves some time.I will do it this time! No excuses!

Visualization engages the mind and encourages the body.

Push today for what you want tomorrow!

Live in the present, but live for the future.

People aspire, learn, and grow when they are ready to commit to the process.

Don’t compromise your focus by comparing what you are trying to learn to what you already know. Focus in the moment, on what you are trying to learn now.

Keep an open mind and know that you can always learn more.

You must be grounded to take flight.

True confidence is born of experiencing your hard work and seeing your determination pay off.

It's no use hiding in the bushes when you know there are snakes about.

Affirming others isn’t ‘flattering’ them—it’s when you genuinely and consistently acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments, both large and small. Make affirmation a habit and watch what happens!

Don't let someone feel like they are following you and don't let yourself feel like you are following someone.

I don't think there's such a thing as a selfish prayer. Prayer puts you in communication so you can talk about whatever you want to talk about.

I like the freedom of research. Plus, if I fail in science, I know I can always survive because I have an M.D. This has been my insurance policy.

I'm much better informed than Mr. Clarke ever was about the nature of the intelligence that was available again Osama bin Laden and which was consistently denigrated by himself and Mr. Tenet.

I've always wanted to push myself and move with the tide. That's just how I am and it's worked for me.

Dwell not on the faults and shortcomings of others; instead, seek clarity about your own.

One of my motivations to become a blood specialist was to study malaria in red blood cells. But in science, you discover something and you want to go this way, but your work goes that way.

You basically only discover a new thing once.