It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for.

Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?

Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product.

The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.

The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.

Procrastinate strategically... Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can be a valuable resource for creativity.

Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.

If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.

Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a history of originality.

Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.

Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself ~ all that runs over will be yours.

It is the nature of human beings to want, to desire.

I did a whole concert in Atlanta with my fly open, and I had a black suit on and a white shirt. My white shirt was protruding from the fly.

I think I always knew that I would do something with art because it was the one thing that I knew I was really good at.

A tree is best measured when it is down - and so it is with people.

Once my hand has drawn something my eye has observed, I know it by heart, and I can draw it again without a model.

Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.

I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people.

The most knowledgeable person is not necessarily the person who runs the government, nor the church, nor the business.

If I'm going to be held captive by social media, I'm going to use it against itself.