“Live in the present. It won't last too long.”

“The more challenging the obstacles in life, the greater the satisfaction in overcoming them.”

“If you are inefficient, you have a right to be afraid of the consequences.”

“They did not ask my permission for their mediocrity, why should I ask theirs for excellence?”

“Words do not solve problems, actions do.”

“The more golden the opportunity, the less likely you will see it.”

“The foolishness of youth with the cynicism of age is a dangerous combination.”

“Live in the present. It won't last too long.”

“The energy of youth with the experience of age is a lethal combination.”

“The outcome should not drive the action. Your desire to achieve the outcome should. The outcome depends on many variables, most of which are not in your control. Do what you need to do because you want to do it, not because of whether or not the outcome will be achieved.”

“Success is not an end in itself. It should be a means to an end - happiness. If success does not lead to happiness, it is called "failure".”