"There's no abiding success without commitment."

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment."

"One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular."

"Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!"

"I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, who used to say, “Take care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves.”"

"Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions."

"It is a radiant truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."