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The world owes you nothing. You will only get from life what you invest in it.

Don't be afraid of change. If something is truly not working and you have sincerely done all you can do to make it work, chuck it and start over.

Self-confidence — quiet self-confidence — is the key to winning. A quiet, deep-seated belief in yourself and what you stand for. Cockiness has nothing to do with confidence.

Process without purpose is pretty much the definition of bureaucracy. Never let the how get in the way of the what.

Your personal integrity is always in your own hands and can never be taken from you. Only you can give it away.

If you have to be perfect, if you have to make a hundred on the test, you may not take the test.

You have to love what you do. If you don't love it, don't do it.

Keep the big picture in mind, but never lose sight of the details. Because if you lose sight of the details, they can send you down.

If you never try, you'll never succeed, and as bad as failure feels, success feels so much better.

The world needs a leading nation, or group of nations, that can reassure, inspire hope, and offer fresh perspectives and new directions.

Critical thinking is the key to our past, our present, and our future.

Love what you do. Get good at it. Competence is a rare commodity in this day and age. And let the chips fall where they may.