Effective people are not problem minded; they're opportunity-minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems. They think preventively.
He who moves not forward, goes backward.
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. . . . In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized.
Everything is hard before it is easy.
Happiness is a specific. Misery is a generalization. People usually know exactly why they are happy. They very rarely know why they are miserable.
Our laughter is always the laughter of a group.
You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough
Underneath this veneer of slightly crazy and mildly socially retarded, I'm a complete disaster.