Do not wait to strike until the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

Lend your friend $20. If he doesn’t pay you back then he’s not your friend. Money well spent.

If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.

The virtue lies in the struggle, not in the prize.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.