Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?

You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes

When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual.

No one is an overachiever. How can you rise above your level of competency? Everyone is an underachiever to different degrees. The harder you work, the more luck you will have.

I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the team

Young people need models, not critics.