Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to be more and inspires them to become more.

The surest way to escape anxiety and defeat despair is action. Do, don't dwell.

There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don't are not.

Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'

I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.

How many times do you get to lie before you are a liar?

Success or failure can only be measured in terms of a particular objective. The success of a person whose life objective is money or status will look very different than the success of one who sets out to make a positive difference in the world.