The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.

There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Not a single person whose name is worth remembering lived a life of ease.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work

I learned not to worry so much about the outcome, but to concentrate on the step I was on and to try to do it as perfectly as I could when I was doing it.

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.

If you’re not learning while you’re earning, you’re cheating yourself out of the better portion of your compensation.

The entrepreneur builds an enterprise; the technician builds a job.

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one customer at a time and take care of each one the best way you can.

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.