Whenever Roosevelt (Theodore) expected a visitor, he sat up late the night before, reading up on the subject in which he knew his guest was particularly interested. For Roosevelt knew, all the leaders royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most.

If you want others to like you, if you want to develop real friendships, if you want to help others at the same time as you help yourself, keep this principle in mind: Become genuinely interested in other people.

Patience and perserverance will accomplish more in this world than a brilliant dash. Remember that when something goes wrong.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

Believe that you will succeed, and you will.

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

It isn't work that makes you tired, it's your mental attitude.