When you compete with a person, you only have to be as good or better than the person to win. If you compete with yourself, there is no limitation to how good you can be.

A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.

To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job .

Often we are so concerned with what makes us feel good that we forget what makes us great.

Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself.

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state.

You feel the intense desire to do good, to do right thing. At this stage, you also feel helpless.

A positive attitude is important, but it is only part of the story. Understanding how to surmount pain, doubt, and failure is a vital component in winning the game of life.

In spite of your fear, do what you have to do.

Challenge your limitations for the pure joy of challenge.

If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits.

All I want is blackness. Blackness and silence.

If you can't communicate, then you don't have a relationship!

Barely grazing, detouring, then connecting.

This whole idea that we address environmental issues by not doing stuff just doesn't work.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.

I recently heard young people talking about collective bargaining agreements - I hadn't heard young people use that phrase in forever!

Live in the Moment", "Empty Your Mind of the Trash" Wisdom is the Use of Knowledge

A window of opportunity for me usually involves a rock.

No one will ever believe that both your hard drive and mine crashed within a week of each other.

You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won't back down.