You can literally force yourself to be courteous, happy and enthusiastic with every person you meet. After you have forced yourself to be so for a short period of time... the habit takes over.

Success is like a ladder and no one has ever climbed a ladder with their hands in their pockets.

When you give directives to a child, especially a teenager, you must consider the nature of your child.

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.

I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don't misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.

Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try.

If you are always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in.