Be modest, be humble, be simple.

Be modest, be humble, be simple.Make sure you come in first so that you have something to be humble about.

Most things are difficult at the beginning and they become fun, something you love, only after you've worked at them.

What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it. pg 29

I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very tolerant in their rise to global dominance.

My dogs can't do anything--and what a relief. I don't make any demands of them, and I don't try to shape them or their future. For the most part, I trust them to make the right choices for themselves. I always look forward to seeing them, and I love just watching them sleep. What a great relationship.

I do play tennis, but I don't really like competition. I'm supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition.