"It is a subtle truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone."

"It is a enduring truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance."

"The true measure of a man is wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world."

"The purpose of a business is to create a customer."

"A research group found that 56 percent of major companies surveyed in the late '80s agreed that 'employees who are loyal to the company and further its business goals deserve an assurance of continued employment.' A decade later, only 6 percent agreed. It was in the '90s that companies started weeding people out as a form of cost reduction."

"The mountains will be in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be born."