“There are a thousand excuses for failure but never a good reason.” —MARK TWAIN”

“If there is no solution, there is no problem.”

“You can’t decide to value your child sometimes, and then put a game of Farmville, or golf, or a scrapbooking session before kids on other days. Values are non-negotiable like that.”

“The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well-meaning.”

“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.”

“What is the most important and valuable work that you do, in any field or profession? It’s thinking!”

“Success in life is in direct proportion to what you do after you do what you are expected to do.”

“Everything you do is triggered by an emotion of either desire or fear.”

“The law of increasing returns says that the more you focus on doing the few things that represent the most valuable use of your time, the better you become at those activities and the less time it takes you to accomplish each one.”

“If it’s to be, it’s up to me!”

“Know What You Believe What are your values today with regard to your work and your career? Do you believe in the values of integrity, hard work, dependability, creativity, cooperation, initiative, ambition, and getting along well with people? People who live these values in their work are vastly more successful and more highly esteemed than people who do not. What are your values with regard to your family? Do you believe in the importance of unconditional love, continuous encouragement and reinforcement, patience, forgiveness, generosity, warmth, and attentiveness? People who practice these values consistently with the important people in their lives are much happier than people who do not. What are your values with regard to money and financial success? Do you believe in the importance of honesty, industry, thrift, frugality, education, excellent performance, quality, and persistence? People who practice these values are far more successful in their financial lives than those who do not, and they achieve their financial goals far faster as well. What about your health? Do you believe in the importance of self-discipline, self-mastery, and self-control with regard to diet, exercise, and rest? Do you set high standards for health and fitness and then work every day to live up to those standards? People who practice these values live longer, healthier lives than people who do not.”

“Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building.”

“The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.”

“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.”

“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.”