"If you plan to walk in the footsteps of the great, be prepared to walk with sores on your feet."

"Turbulence that blows you to greatness is better than calmness that stalls you in mediocrity."

"Passion takes you to the mountain foot; talent takes you to the mountaintop; brilliance takes you to the sky; genius takes you to the stars."

"Become so good they can’t ignore you, and you are on the path to success. Become so good they can’t stand you, and you are on the path to greatness."

"When you are ahead of your time, it is inevitable you will anger some people for leaving them behind."

"Pilots, not eagles, attend flight school."

"A lion's greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus."

"Strive to be more than number one—strive to be the greatest number one."

"True champions, like the sun, cannot be eclipsed for long."

"Have the mind of a fox, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swan, and the soul of a dove."