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“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.”

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.”

“The leaders we revere and the businesses that last are generally not the result of a narrow pursuit of popularity or personal advancement, but of devotion to some bigger purpose. That's the hallmark of real success. The other trapping of success might be the by product of this larger mission, but it can't be the central thing.”

“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”

“Learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”

“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

“Power isn't control at all-power is strength, and giving that strength to others. A leader isn't someone who forces others to make him stronger; a leader is someone willing to give his strength to others that they may have the strength to stand on their own.”

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”

“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”

“I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.”