“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”

Don’t join an easy crowd; you won’t grow.

Start reading, and especially read the kinds of books that will help you unleash your inner potential.

Never begrudge the money you spend on your own education.

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

The problem with waiting until tomorrow is that when it finally arrives, it is called today.

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

All leaders are readers.

Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.

Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life long after they have departed.

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

Sometimes you need to stay in touch but be out of reach.

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

What I admire about love is that, even in its weakness, it still wishes you well.

You go through life wondering what is it all about but at the end of the day it’s all about family.

We say peace and the echo comes back from the other side, war. We dont want wars even when we win.

Remember that love comes after all the sorrow.

We create the light with our burning passion from deep inside.

All is said in the silence.

Next time they are cruel to you, listen carefully, and if you listen you will hear their pain and just like that see their heart.

Whatever is on your plate got there because you said yes to it.