The problem in modern America is not that an individual can't make a difference, but that nearly all of us are too distracted to even consider trying.

What the great mentor is always looking for is a person who is willing to tap his genius, to put it through the refiner's fire, to do the hard work to develop it. Indeed, mentoring is the medieval art of alchemy-turning plain old human steel into hearts and minds of gold.

Small business people have gotten us out of nearly all modern recessions - not by waiting for others to fix things or turning to government, but rather by applying leadership, inventiveness, creativity and originality.

Until the American majority is willing to live within its means, it can hardly force its political leaders to do so.

The problem in modern America is not that an individual can't make a difference, but that nearly all of us are too distracted to even consider trying.

No matter what the Constitution says, it won't endure if the people don't closely read it and demand that it be followed.

Education means the ability to think independently and creatively, and development of the skill of applying one's knowledge in dealing with people and situations in the real world.