In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there read more

In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there were greater sources of supply deeper
down. A well was drilled five thousand feet deep. The result? A gusher.
Too many of us operate on the surface. We never go deep enough to find
supernatural resources. The result is, we never operate at our best. More
time and investment is involved to go deep but a gusher will pay off.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.

Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.

Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and
humanity.

Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and
humanity.

If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take
chances.

If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take
chances.

I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

Maturity is knowing when to be immature.

Maturity is knowing when to be immature.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is read more

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.