The time which we have at our disposal every day is elastic; the passions that we feel expand it, those that we inspire contract it; and habit fills up the same.

When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favor of the belief which he finds in himself.

A burning desire is the greatest motivator of every human action. The desire for success implants ''success consciousness'' which, in turn, creates a vigorous and ever-increasing ''habit of success.''

The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting and achieving goals.

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.

The way you habitually think will determine your destiny.

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.

I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.

Love inspires, illumines, designates and leads the way.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fall, but because each time they fall they never fail to rise again.

If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.

Pleasure without joy is as hollow as passion without tenderness.

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

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

And, more importantly, reach for the stars. And realize that it is never too late—not now, not ever—for you to pursue you passion, your pursuit of perfection. And most importantly, your perseverance for making it happen.

Why has government been instituted? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason & justice without constraint.

To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable.

Time makes more converts than reason.

No thing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world; and that is an idea whose time has come.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever.