"Winning is the science of being totally prepared."

"Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do something well. We cheat ourselves and the world if we don't use that ability as best we can."

"Success is what you do with your ability. It's how you use your talent."

"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve."

"The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary."

"I have had all of the disadvantages required for success."

"The art of living is discovering that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"If there's a British film in the marketplace that is successful on a worldwide basis - whether it's 'A Room with a View,' 'Four Weddings' or 'The Full Monty' - money follows, and everyone tries to emulate that success."