Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.

Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who really loves it.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who really loves it.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that read more

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the read more

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the chair for a set period of time.

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.