Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.

Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. read more

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. ... Thus, while the tangible has advantages, It is the intangible that makes it useful.

Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?.

Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?.

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls read more

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but
he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It read more

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices
and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to act rather than
to be acted upon, to proactively carry out the program we have developed
through the other three endowments. Empowerment comes from learning how to
use this great endowment in the decisions we make every day.

Value is the most invincible and impalpable of ghosts, and comes and goes unthought of while the visible and dense read more

Value is the most invincible and impalpable of ghosts, and comes and goes unthought of while the visible and dense matter remains as it was.

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not
excellent, it won't be profitable read more

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not
excellent, it won't be profitable or fun, and if you're not in business
for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there?.