Never give up on anybody.
In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.
No matter what is the environment around you, it is always possible to maintain your brand of integrity.
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
An individualist is a man who says: ‘I will not run anyone’s life – nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule or be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone – nor sacrifice anyone to myself.’
We don’t turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up.
A budget is more than just a series of numbers on a page; it is an embodiment of our values.
Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.
We don’t have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with actions.
Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have – it’s something we choose to practice.
Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.
Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs and expectations.
Success means doing something sincerely and wholeheartedly.
One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.
The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful.