"The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail."

"We begin to see, therefore, the importance of selecting our environment with the greatest of care, because environment is the mental feeding ground out of which the food that goes into our minds is extracted."

"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle."

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."

"I don't see myself necessarily having a burning desire to write a symphony."

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere."

"Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool."

"I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four."