“When the why gets stronger, the how gets easier.”

It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.

I used to blame everything outside of me for my lack of progress until I found that my problem was inside.

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.

Today the financial market is no good, but the money is there.

The journey is the reward.

Good service leads to multiple sales. If you take good care of your customers, they will open doors you could never open by yourself.

Each day we go to our work in the hope of discovering.

Work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.

I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act.

We can get better results with ourselves and others by asking better questions.

Sometimes we choose to be cold, to act cold.