Most people begin their day in neutral. They will simply react to whatever confronts them.

Every great accomplishment of mankind has been preceded by an extended period, often over many years, of concentrated effort.

To give oneself is the only way of becoming oneself.

People don't have great attitudes because of great success, they have great success largely because of great attitudes.

Courage changes things for the better...[With courage you can] stay with something long enough to succeed at it, realizing that it usually takes two, three or four times as long to succeed as you thought or hoped.

Success is not the result of making money; earning money is the result of success — and success is in direct proportion to our service.

Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.