When we stop to count our blessings rather than focusing on our predicament, our attitude will be able to help us cope with our situation more productively.

Focusing on others will give you more influence and power than focusing on yourself.

When we become leaders, we sometimes think we are now supposed to have the answers. Yes, we may have some answers, but we will be more effective when we engage others and get their opinions.

Look carefully at the closest associations in your life, for that is the direction you are heading.

Extraordinary potential exists in all of us. With the right environment, resources, skills and knowledge, 'ordinary' people can produce extraordinary results.

What we know is far less important than what we use.

When you take action on ideas and tactics you will begin to uncover great potential and begin to unleash it for the betterment of yourself, your organization and the world.

Live in your imagination today, for tomorrow it can become your reality.

Don't focus on being different, focus on being yourself - and your difference will naturally shine through!

You are creative. Your creativity may be in a deep sleep, but it is there. All you have to do is wake it up and put it to use.

The simple act of helping someone—with no desire (or possibility) of repayment is good for us and our self-image, and it may positively change the life or outlook of the receiver for the day!

How well you cross a storm of life determines your testimony about it

Evil is a matter of choice. Those people who have been victimized and refuse to imitate their oppressors are in my mind the greatest heroes we have.

The investor should be aware that even though safety of its principal and interest may be unquestioned, a long term bond could vary widely in market price in response to changes in interest rates.

I became the head of the household. I went to school in the morning and sold wines all afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening.

My process is thinking, thinking and thinking - thinking about my stories for a long time.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

I can't expect people to decide that they will change with me, so I can see why I'm on the old side.

If you're lazy, don't expect much in terms of success. You're owed nothing and success will not be given to you. It's earned.

See one promontory, one mountain, one sea, one river and see all.

I'm not a celebrity. I don't call myself a celebrity. I'm an actor.