A boomerang returns back to the person who throws it.

Never look directly at the sun. Instead, look at the sunflower.

The pyramid shape is said to hold many secrets and amazing properties. One of them is a sense of wonder.

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.

A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less. Equality is a given. A woman is human.

The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale.

Sunrise paints the sky with pinks and the sunset with peaches. Cool to warm. So is the progression from childhood to old age.

Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other.

Patience is not a virtue. It is an achievement.

A boomerang returns back to the person who throws it. But first, while moving in a circle, it hits its target. So does gossip.

Each letter of the alphabet is a steadfast loyal soldier in a great army of words, sentences, paragraphs, and stories. One letter falls, and the entire language falters.

We're deaf men working as musicians

I really believe that it is honesty about our imperfect selves that makes everyone do better and be better.

If you lay down and act like a doormat... then you are sure to get walked on.

What separates us Americans from the countries that so many immigrants are leaving is that we are a nation of laws - that is the foundation of our way of life and all future prosperity.

It's up to you to avail yourself to knowledge. Knowledge doesn't need you. The idea of a compassionate God was formulated, obviously, by someone who didn't want to do any work.

Fame can be just so annoying because people are so critical of you. You can't just say "hi". You say hi and people whisper "Man, did you see the way she said Hi. What an attitude."

That's what you want: you want projects that you fall in love with. I don't think you pick your projects; you fall in love with them.

Not everyone who's homeless is a drug-addict or in need of mental health care. Some are normal people who've been knocked down, and it can happen to you, too. Not all of us made bad life choices.

God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion.

Stick to a task 'til it sticks to you. . .for beginners are many, but finishers few.