“We achieve everything by our efforts alone. Our fate is not decided by an almighty God. We decide our own fate by our actions. You have to gain mastery over yourself. . . . It is not a matter of sitting back and accepting.”

“Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind.”

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”