We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.

Only the person who risks is truly free

Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.

Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.

Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.

As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.

The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it.