Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Talent is formed in solitude, character in the bustle of the world.

Let us live is as small a circle as we will, we are either debtors or creditors before we have had time look around.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

Time management is really a misnomer; the challenge is not to manage time, but to manage ourselves.

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.

Fear has two meaning; ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.

The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.

I’m really clear about what my life mission is now. There’s no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I’ve returned to the athlete I once was. I’m integrating all the parts of me – jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher – and becoming stronger as a result.

I’m a great believer in anything that makes you 1 percent better. So I try everything. Freudian. Jungian. Est. Life Spring. Course in Miracles. Twelve Steps. I have pain from time to time. I have joy from time to time.

Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.

If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

If you want truly to understand something, try to change it.

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of per sistence in creating new plans to take the place of those that fail.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice.

I believe it’s important that we use names of endearment that reflect a special feeling for the individual involved.

To be successful you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, and then resolve to pay the price to get it.

The six people who had the biggest impact on my life were all women. Had I been sexist, my life would have been far less fulfilling.