Respect, recognition, and reward flow out of performance.
You become a star not because of your title; you become a star because you are adding star value to the company
Character + Chance = Success
It is better to underpromise and overdeliver than vice versa. For this one need not break the law of the land.
The real power of money is the power to give it away.
I am a believer in the adage - performance leads to recognition, recognition leads to respect and respect leads to power.