Work is not man's punishment. It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure.

Always expect the unexpected. Right around Thanksgiving, when the new Alex Cross will be out. It's called Four Blind Mice and it's a pretty amazing story about several murders inside the military.

The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

It is my belief that no matter how advanced man may become in science, technology, systems, and knowledge, he can never improve on the foundational precepts of marriage as the bedrock of social development.

Good morning is a contradiction of terms.

I am but an architectural composer.

Quality is everyone's responsibility.

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.

Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time.

Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it.

I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.