Want to have a short phone call with someone? Call them at 11:55 a.m., right before lunch. They'll talk fast. You may think you are interesting, but you are not more interesting than lunch.

Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.

Don’t complain; just work harder.

A coach yells at the kid he thinks can improve but the coach will not yell at the kid who he/she knows won't.

He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.

You may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you they still love you and care about you, and want to make you better.

You will need to find your passion. Don't give up on finding it because then all you're doing is waiting for the Reaper.