"The American Beauty Rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working-out of a law of nature and a law of God."

"I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might."

"I believe in all-wise-and all-loving God, named by whatever name, and that the individuals highest fulfillment, greatest happiness, and widest usefulness are to be found in living in harmony with His will."

"I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free."

"I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be as good as his bond; that character — not wealth or power or position — is of supreme worth."

"I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order."

"I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living and that economy is a prime requisite of a sound financial structure, whether in government, business or personal affairs."

"I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living."

"I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of the people and not their master."

"I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty."

"I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

"I took responsibility early and, like my parents, I was serious."

"I was born into it [wealth] and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there, like air or food or any other element. The only question with wealth is what to do with it. It can be used for evil purposes or it can be an instrumentality for constructive social living."

"A good apology is like antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound.""

"People are more important than things.""

"You can always change your plan, but only if you have one..""

"The questions are always more important than the answers.""

"If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, "tell the truth." If I got three more words, I'd add: "All the time.""

"I've always admired people who are over-prepared. In college, I had a classmate named Norman Meyrowitz. One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector" and the bulb subsequently went out. The class thought the presentation was over. "It's okay," Norm announced . . . and he went to his backpack and grabbed an extra bulb he brought with him."

"As stated in the book, the First Penguin award went to students who went out on a limb and failed! This came "from the notion that when penguins are about to jump into water that might contain predators, well, somebody's got to be the first penguin." So, even if there are failures, it brings experience. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer."

"When told by a female colleague about how a girl can pick the right guy, she said . . . "When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it's really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.""

"Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier."

"There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it; You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process."

"Coach Graham use to ride me hard . . . "you're doing it all wrong! Go back! Do it again!" An assistant coach muttered that it was a good thing Coach Graham rode me hard, because "when you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.""

"General Advice: Never break a promise, but re-negotiate them if need be. If you haven’t got time to do it right, you don’t have time to do it wrong. Recognize that most things are pass/fail. Feedback loops: ask in confidence."

"Eat and sleep and exercise. Above all else!"

"Turn money into time – especially important for people with kids."

"Delegation: No one is an island. You can accomplish a lot more with help."

"Avoiding Procrastination: Doing things at the last minute is much more expensive than just before the last minute. Deadlines are really important: establish them yourself!"

"Everyone has Good and Bad Times. Find your creative/thinking time. Defend it ruthlessly, spend it alone, maybe at home. Find your dead time. Schedule meetings, phone calls, and mundane stuff during it."

"Everything you do is an opportunity cost. Learn to say “No”"

"You don’t find time for important things, you make it."

"Make your office comfortable for you, and optionally comfortable for others."

"Clutter is death; it leads to thrashing. Keep desk clear: focus on one thing at a time."

"Failing to plan is planning to fail. Plan Each Day, Each Week, Each Semester. You can always change your plan, but only once you have one!"

"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment."

"Being successful doesn’t make you manage your time well. Managing your time well makes you successful!"

"Did you figure out the second head fake? This talk's not for you. It's for my kids."

"Did you figure out the head fake? It's not about how to achieve your dreams. It's about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you."

"And be prepared. Luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity."

"Find the best in everybody. … you might have to wait a long time, sometimes years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting no matter how long it takes. No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side, just keep waiting, it will come out."

"Work hard."

"Junior faculty members used to come up to me and say. "Wow, you got tenure early; what's your secret?" I said, "It's pretty simple, call me any Friday night in my office at 10 o'clock and I'll tell you.""

"Be good at something. It makes you valuable."

"Don't complain; just work harder."

"Show gratitude."

"Get a feedback loop and listen to it. … When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it."

"When you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening."