"You are not your circumstance. You are your possibilities."

"I can. I will. I must."

"All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point."

"You can't achieve your highest potential unless you focus your mind on your goal."

"Fears are nothing more than a state of mind. One's state of mind is subject to control and direction."

"Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action."

"The subconscious mind will translate into its physical equivalent a fear impulse just as readily as it will translate a desire-driven impulse."

"Those who succeed in an outstanding way seldom do so before the age of 40."

"Keep your mind fixed on what you want in life: not on what you don't want."

"Tell me how you use your spare time, and how you spend your money, and I will tell you where and what you will be in ten years from now."

"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way."

"You can learn anything you need to learn to accomplish any goal you can set for yourself."

"Every minute you spend in planning saves ten minutes in execution."

"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work."

"The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis."