I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up and boy does that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you.

Leadership is about making tough decisions and standing by them, even when they are unpopular.

A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

The most reliable thing in the world is yourself.

"Nature never did betray the heart that loved her."