"An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when it is used as the object of the blame."

"I like to think of sales as the ability to gracefully persuade, not manipulate, a person or persons into a win-win situation."

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

"Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done."

"A courageous heart knows that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"To love truly means recognizing that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"The foundation of joy is hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"It is a subtle truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."