As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great

People always say 'Motivation is great but it doesn't last.' I just tell them, bathing does not last either, that is why I recommend it daily.

You do not determine your success by comparing yourself to others, rather you determine your success by comparing your accomplishments to your capabilities.

Failure is an event, never a person; an attitude, not an outcome; a temporary inconvenience; a stepping stone. Our response to it determines just how helpful it can be.

Money will buy you a bed, but not a good night's sleep, a house but not a home, a companion but not a friend.