As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.

...cops and reporters are much alike. Both are absolutely dedicated to doing the job at hand, regardless of obstacles. And read more

...cops and reporters are much alike. Both are absolutely dedicated to doing the job at hand, regardless of obstacles. And both, deep down, really believe the rules don't apply to them.

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited read more

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.

Those who commence deliberately. They plod on. They stick to it. They persevere and finally reap their rewards.

Those who commence deliberately. They plod on. They stick to it. They persevere and finally reap their rewards.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; 'Tis dearness read more

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; 'Tis dearness only that gives everything its value.

When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply read more

When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through.

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change read more

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you read more

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge.