Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter towards him.

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.

In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.

The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors; that which it loves, and also that which it fears.

Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.

You should never hit the snooze button when life gives you a wake up call.

You know, everything's a sort of lie, and then you die.

you don't turn your back on family, even when they do.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Of course, you have to have a good reputation, especially as an artist, as a musician, so that other musicians would like to play with you.

Mediocrity is a hand-rail.

If a man only likes victory he must always come late for the battle.

Yonder are the Hessians. They were bought for seven pounds and tenpence a man. Are you worth more? Prove it. Tonight the American flag floats from yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow!

Managing risk is very different from managing strategy. Risk management focuses on the negative-threats and failures rather than opportunities and successes.

I thought, between sports and news and television and friendship, that you could end the Cold War and, by God, we did.