“I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.”

Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.

Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.

Always be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.

My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.

Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.

You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.

A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.

What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful

Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.

There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.

I’m happy to be alive, I’m happy to be who I am.

The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.

So if you are the big tree, we are the small axe. Ready to cut you down, to cut you down.

Not that smart. Not that hot. Not that nice. Not that funny. That’s me: I’m not that.

Haters can keep on hating.

I want to be important. By being different. And these girls are all the same.