"One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But speaking for myself, I can honestly say this isn't so... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.",-- Thomas Edison, inventor

"One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But speaking for myself, I can honestly say this isn't so... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.",
Thomas Edison, inventor

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.",-- Eleanor Roosevelt

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.",
Eleanor Roosevelt

"Hope is a vigorous principle; it sets the head and heart to work, and animates a man to do his utmost. It makes a seeming impossibility give way.",-- Jeremy Collier, critic

"Hope is a vigorous principle; it sets the head and heart to work, and animates a man to do his utmost. It makes a seeming impossibility give way.",
Jeremy Collier, critic

"I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.",-- Allen Klein, businessman

"I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.",
Allen Klein, businessman

"You can't do it unless you can imagine it.",-- George Lucas, director

"You can't do it unless you can imagine it.",
George Lucas, director

"Difficulties are things that show a man's nature.",-- Epictetus, philosopher

"Difficulties are things that show a man's nature.",
Epictetus, philosopher

"If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.",-- Abigail Van Buren, Advice Columnist

"If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.",
Abigail Van Buren, Advice Columnist

"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.",-- Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. president

"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.",
Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. president

"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.",-- Muhammad Ali, boxer

"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.",
Muhammad Ali, boxer

“Guard your integrity as a sacred thing. Nothing is at last sacred by the integrity of your own mind.”--Emerson

"Guard your integrity as a sacred thing. Nothing is at last sacred by the integrity of your own mind."
Emerson

"Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.",-- Brian Tracy, Author

"Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.",
Brian Tracy, Author

"Financial education needs to become a part of our national curriculum and scoring systems so that it's not just the rich kids that learn about money.. it's all of us.",-- David Bach, Personal Finance Author, Speaker and Consultant

"Financial education needs to become a part of our national curriculum and scoring systems so that it's not just the rich kids that learn about money.. it's all of us.",
David Bach, Personal Finance Author, Speaker and Consultant

"There's no great mystery to satisfying your customers. Build them a quality product and treat them with respect. It's that simple.",-- Lee Iacocca, executive

"There's no great mystery to satisfying your customers. Build them a quality product and treat them with respect. It's that simple.",
Lee Iacocca, executive

"Wealth depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.",-- Benjamin Franklin, statesman

""Wealth depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.",
Benjamin Franklin, statesman

"In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.",-- Chris Evert, Tennis Champion

"In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.",
Chris Evert, Tennis Champion

"If you are not moving closer to what you want in sales (or in life), you probably aren't doing enough asking.",-- Jack Canfield, Inspirational Self Help Author and Success Coach

"If you are not moving closer to what you want in sales (or in life), you probably aren't doing enough asking.",
Jack Canfield, Inspirational Self Help Author and Success Coach

"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.",-- Robert Heinlein

"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.",
Robert Heinlein

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.",-- Napoleon Hill, Writer

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.",
Napoleon Hill, Writer

"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.",-- Brian Tracy, Author

"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.",
Brian Tracy, Author

Success and Saying No -- Jack Canfield, Success Coach

"Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else's projects. You can only get ahead with your desired lifestyle if you are focused on the things that will produce that lifestyle.",

Jack Canfield, Success Coach

"Successful people form the habit of doing what failures don't like to do. They like the results they get by doing what they don't necessarily enjoy. ",-- Earl Nightingale, Motivational Speaker

"Successful people form the habit of doing what failures don't like to do. They like the results they get by doing what they don't necessarily enjoy. ",
Earl Nightingale, Motivational Speaker

"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.",-- Charles Kettering, Inventor

"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.",
Charles Kettering, Inventor

"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Accordingly a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.",-- Thomas Edison, Inventor

"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Accordingly a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.",
Thomas Edison, Inventor

"The wisest mind has something yet to learn.",-- George Santayana, Philosopher

"The wisest mind has something yet to learn.",
George Santayana, Philosopher

"Freedom lies in being bold.",-- Robert Frost, poet

"Freedom lies in being bold.",
Robert Frost, poet

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.",-- Kenneth Blanchard, writer

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.",
Kenneth Blanchard, writer

"You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.",-- George Patton, General

"You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.",
George Patton, General

"I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right upfront, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.",-- Lee Iacocca, executive

"I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right upfront, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.",
Lee Iacocca, executive

"Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.",-- Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president

"Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.",
Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action.",-- Napolean Hill, Motivational Writer

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action.",
Napolean Hill, Motivational Writer