Quotes
Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.
All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result of your thoughts.
Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.
A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.
A man is literally what he thinks.
When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.
When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.
We're going to hear a lot of spirited discussion about the President's plan in the next few days and weeks and that's fine as long as everyone comes ready to talk and not just snipe, complain and argue.
We should favor innovation and freedom over regulation.
We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.
The tougher the job, the greater the reward.
The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds.
The idea of reasoning with terrorists without force or with appeasement is naive, and I think it's dangerous.
Persevere and get it done.
People of medicore ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve.
Leisure time is that five or six hours when you sleep at night.
It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.