“Life is just an endless chain of judgements. . . . The more imperfect our judgement, the less perfect our success.”

The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities.

Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.

Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don’t put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.

Golf is an ideal diversion, but a ruinous disease.

Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you are so tired you can’t help going to sleep, and when you wake up you won’t want to worry.

Triumph often is nearest when defeat seems inescapable.

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results.

Enthusiasm is the electric current that keeps the engine of life going at top speed. Enthusiasm is the very propeller of progress.

He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.

Money, or even power, can never yield happiness unless it be accompanied by the goodwill of others.

When it comes to betting on yourself… you’re a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.

…the incontestable truth is that America has been built up by optimists, not by pessimists, but by men possessing courage, confidence in the nation’s destiny, by men willing to adventure, to shoulder risks terrifying to the timid.

Jealousy… is a mental cancer.

The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.

Acting without thinking is like shooting without aiming.

If the deal isn’t good for the other party, it isn’t good for you.

I’m very open and honest, and I feel like it’s important for women to hear that we’re not perfect; none of us are perfect.

Pomegranate Soup is glorious, daring and delightful.

I would love to do Broadway. I dont think theres anything more amazing than theater.

Ireland has never been more beautiful – the perfect setting for this story filled with humor, hope and possibility.

The Lord said, ‘Be perfect,’ and the leaders have to be striving for that standard with all there is in them.

I believe you have to keep the theological standard high.

I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect.

I think musicians are perfect at knowing how to get the best out of other musicians. I can really relate to that communion.