A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

The future we seek in life lies in us".

My downfall raises me to infinite heights.

Living with and studying good paintings offers greater interest, variety and satisfaction than any other pleasure known to man.

Not bad for a bunch of castoffs and misfits.

Let us go to Calvary to learn how we may be forgiven. And then let us linger there to learn how to forgive.

I'm a citizen of the only righteous nation in the Universe-the Kingdom of Jesus Christ!

As long as American democracy remains healthy, there will be reporters willing to pursue the truth, even if that means incurring the wrath of the most powerful person in the world.

Food has always been my friend. When I wanted to feel better or had a crisis in my life, I opened the icebox.

All the average human being asks is something he can call a home; a family that is fed and warm; and now and then a little happiness; once in a long while an extravagance.

We are no longer going to ask for the land, but we are going to take it without negotiating.