They thought I would never rise, but after they laughed with themselves they had to look up to find me.

Statistics mean nothin' to me. I only see the highest apple hangin' up on the tree.

We take forever trying to attain success in life, only to find out it lasts but a Sunday.

When I make a decision, I am resolved to carry out that decision, until all avenues of achieving it have been exhausted, whether I fail or succeed, and THEN I rest.

You know...My mother told me...very often, at that - to be the absolute BEST at WHATEVER I did with my life. You've no idea how much that stuck with me.

Success is not being rich, but finding content in carrying out the thing that you'd give up your most prized possession to do.