"The sad news is, nobody owes you a career. Your career is literally your business. You own it as a sole proprietor. You have one employee: Yourself." ~ Andrew S. Grove

"The difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that an optimist thinks this is the best possible world. A pessimist fears that this is true." ~ anonymous

"Take a look at those two open hands of yours. They are tools with which to serve, make friends, and reach out for the best in life. Open hands open the way to achievement. Put them to work today." - Wilfred A. Patterson

"In handling men, there are three feelings that a man must not possess? Fear, Dislike and Contempt. If he is afraid of men he cannot handle them. Neither can he influence them in his favor if he dislikes or scorns them. He must neither cringe nor sneer. He must have both self-respect and respect for others." - Herbert N. Casson

"Motivating gets you going and habit gets you there . Make motivating a habit and you will get there more quickly and have more fun on the trip." - Zig Ziglar

"In achieving success, backbone is more important than wishbone." - Frank Tyger

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself" - Harvey Fierstein.