A friend is someone who knows you and loves you for what you were and who you are, and who also shares your hopes and dreams for who you can become.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.

Love your work, then you will find pleasure in mastering it.

I've learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible

Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.

Don't delay acting on a good idea. Chances are someone else has just thought of it, too. Success comes to the one who acts first.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset.