“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

“The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.

“Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business.

“Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy.

“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.

“There is only one success- to be able to spend your life in your own way.

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.

“If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.