One should learn to sail in all winds.

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of everything else to which he is justly entitled.

The question, 'Who ought to be boss?' is like asking 'Who ought to be the tenor in a quartet?' Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

To be granted some kind of usable talent and to be able to use it to the fullest extent of which you are capable—this, to me, is a kind of joy that is almost unequaled.

Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.

The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts a discussion.

Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most of love is lost.

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.

Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.