Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability notwithstanding.

Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild.

Integrity is conforming reality to our words - in other words, keeping promises and fulfilling expectations.

It's sometimes a painful process. It's a change that has to be motivated by a higher purpose, by the willingness to subordinate what you think you want now for what you want later.

Want to improve your relationships? See love as a verb rather than as a feeling?

Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.

We can never really change someone; people must change themselves.