Wisdom

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome.

It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

Don't mistake activity with achievement.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

I think I play the game the right way.

Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules.

It's so important to know where you are. I know where I am right now.

To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special.

You're never a loser until you know you're a loser.

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

Success is about having, excellence is about being.

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got'ta be common.

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything.