The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.

Having come to live in this age is as though one were to have entered another country. Learn its language or risk being left out.

Theodore Bikel

Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

William Congreve

To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.

Pat Riley

I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.

Abraham Lincoln

The truth of the matter is, you lose a parent to murder when you're 10 years old, and in fact at the time of the murder you hate your lost parent, my mother in my case.

James Ellroy

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

Nicholas Boileau

In all evils which admits a remedy, impatience should be avoided, because it wastes the time and attention in complaints which, if properly applied, might remove the cause.

Samuel Johnson

It was amazing and inspiring to see so many people come together through music to aid the great state of Vermont.

Trey Anastasio

If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.

Albert Einstein

There are worse things, worse than being like us. Look, at least we're alive.

Jonathan Safran Foer

It's like why people read scary books or go see scary movies. Because it creates a distance. They're scared, but they're not going to get hurt.

Vincent D'Onofrio

Alec slid his hand from Jace's arm to his shoulder. Magnus cleared his throat. Alec dropped his hand. Simon grinned into his undrunk coffee.

Cassandra Clare