You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.

The more you gripe about your problems, the more problems you have to gripe about!

You become great by going small thing in a great way.

When a company or an individual compromises one time, whether it's on price or principle, the next compromise is right around the corner.

Surrogate fathers and other male figures stepped in to give guidance after my dad died. Businessmen taught me to honor my commitments; others gave me opportunities beyond my wildest imaginations. Authors and speakers set good, solid examples of high standards and lofty goals for me; mature, committed Christians nurtured and instructed me.

Any relationship primarily built on physical attractiveness is predestined to be short lived.

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.