A sailor is not defined as much by how many seas he has sailed than by how many storms he has overcome.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

You cannot taste the oil until you pour out the vinegar.

We can shift from time-bound awareness into timeless awareness . . . to the ecstasy that can only be found in the present moment.

Marriage is a good deal like taking a bath-not so hot once you get accustomed to it.

When you look at a person who's different and see Yourself, then you begin to understand who and what God really is.

God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion.

An eating disorder is serious and it’s a disease, and I don’t think you can lightly say that someone has a disease unless they’re openly telling you that they do.

AI is a bridge between art and science.

When it seems that something can't be done, start it, and see if the rest of it can be done.

Every job requires a certain riding of a horse.