If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day, with my blankie, my cat, and my dog. read more

• Thought Idea Absolute Happiness Bed Rainy Day Blankie Cat Dog

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass. read more

• Thought Expect Trouble Inevitable Part Life Repeat Most Comforting Words Too Pass

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong. read more

• Thought Defeat School Which Truth Grows Strong

However long the night, the dawn will break. read more

• Thought However Long Night Dawn Break

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A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace. read more

• Thought Good Navy Provocation War Surest Guaranty Peace

The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization. read more

• Thought Essence Leadership Building Bonds Trust Organization

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning form failure. read more

• Thought Secrets Success Result Preparation Hard Work Learning Form Failure

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant. read more

• Thought Neglect Details Everyone Mind Dulled Distracted Leader Doubly Vigilant

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. read more

• Thought Great Leaders Almost Simplifiers Cut Argument Debate Doubt Offer Solution Everybody Understand

Get mad, then get over it. read more

• Thought Get Mad Over