“The truth is that we can learn to condition our minds, bodies, and emotions to link pain or pleasure to whatever we choose. By changing what we link pain and pleasure to, we will instantly change our behaviors.”

“The only way to achieve success is by believing you can achieve your goals, no matter what. The story you tell yourself has the power to transform your life or destroy it. When you change your story, you can change your life.”

“Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.”

“We are the only beings on the planet who lead such rich internal lives that it's not the events that matter most to us, but rather, it's how we interpret those events that will determine how we think about ourselves and how we will act in the future.”

“For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent.”

“My definition of success is to live your life in a way that causes you to feel a ton of pleasure and very little pain - and because of your lifestyle, have the people around you feel a lot more pleasure than they do pain.”

“There's no abiding success without commitment.”

“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.”

“The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.”

“Want to learn to eat a lot? Here it is: Eat a little. That way, you will be around long enough to eat a lot.”

“Take control of your consistent emotions and begin to consciously and deliberately reshape your daily experience of life.”