“We are meant to use and increase whatever God has given us. And when we do, we shall be given more.”

A good goal is like a strenuous exercise – it makes you stretch.

We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don’t know where you’re aiming, you don’t have a goal. My goal is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.

People will support that which they help to create.

Over the years, I have observed that nearly all high achievers know how to make good of those 1440 minutes in each day.

What’s interesting about subscribing to a life of giving is that you become addicted.

Be the kind of person who can always be counted on to do what you say you’ll do.

Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way.

Recognition is the most powerful of all motivating techniques.

If you act enthusiastic, you will become enthusiastic. A mediocre mind that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

I was taught to put my best into anything I did and I can honestly say I’ve always done that. Still, there are many times when I failed, when I was disappointed.

In fact, depending on how much you earn, you can afford to pay somebody to do almost anything you don’t like to do.

One intense hour is worth a dreamy day.

Unlike many people who start a new business, money was not my prime motivation – not that I was so well off that it wasn’t a consideration; in fact, I had put my lifetime savings on the line.

What the world thinks of me is none of my business.

Nobody wins ‘em all. If you come down on them too hard for losing, they’ll stop sticking their necks out.

Give yourself something to work toward – constantly.

Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.

When I see the toothless guy, as a liberal, what I say is, ‘I want to help you get teeth.’ Why does that make me an a**hole?

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful.

A lot of guys don’t want to admit that they have a propensity for generosity and for violence.

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

Who gives an island as a gift? I frowned. I hadn’t realized Edward’s extreme generosity was a learned behavior.

As a rule, only the poor are generous.

As a rule, only the poor are generous. Rich people can always find excellent reasons for not handing over twenty thousand francs to a relative.