“I never use the word ‘failure’ because failure doesn’t really exist apart from in our mind. I call it something else: ‘an unsatisfactory outcome’; or even better, ‘a stepping stone to success.’” -Bear Grylls Tweet

“When one bears in mind that slave folklore was not created to be transcribed on even to be heard by whites, one must conclude that what was eventually transcribed is probably just a small portion of that which died on the night air or continues to live, undetected by scholars, in the folk memory.” -Sterling […]

“Experts are experts because they specialize in one small part of a field. A leader’s job is to see beyond that, to see the whole picture and then to make a considered decision. The expert advice should be there to serve you: to be ‘on tap,’ when you need it, but not as your only […]

“I think that’s the most important thing people understand. Never give up on your dreams because of obstacles in front of you. Just continue to hurdle over all of them. Just keep going.” -John Starks Tweet

“Some players with a lot of athletic ability just go out and play. Then after four or five years, you don’t hear about them anymore. The smart guys figure it out, and they pkay 10, 12 years. They do it mentally more than they do it physically.” -Ahmad Rashad Tweet

“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.” -Barry Switzer Tweet

“Time is precious, and you ought to be thoughtful about what yo do with it.” -Tom Jones Tweet

“The world itself is stolen goods. All property is theft, and those who have stolen most of it make the laws for the rest of us.” -John Updike Tweet