It took Einstein ten years of groping through the fog to get the theory of special relativity, and he was a bright guy.

Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

Managing your problems can only make you good, whereas building your opportunities is the only way to become great.

The moment you feel the need to tightly manage someone, you've made a hiring mistake. The best people don't need to be managed. Guided, taught, led-yes. But not tightly managed.

Building a visionary company requires one percent vision and 99 percent alignment.

Good is the enemy of great. That's why so few things become great.

True leadership has people who follow when they have the freedom not to.

The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.

If you have more than three priorities then you don't have any.

The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline.

Calling bullshit on something thats exactly what you want to hear is certainly among life's bigger challenges

Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage - they've experienced pain and bought jewelry.

Nyree taught me not to trust anyone but Steve quickly corrected that lesson and taught me not to trust everyone.

Jesus... was made a little lower than the angels.

You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.

I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness.

I adore Jean-Louis Trintignant - even at 100 years old he's fabulous.

I want to be able to infuse some youthful energy and comedy while appreciating the generations before.

Wow. What would you do if I said I was angry?' 'I would make fire rain from the heavens to smite your enemies with the flames of our shared rage.

Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides.