A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.

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.

I don't consider myself an action hero, at all. My domestic life is the same as anyone else's.

A short story is something that you can hold in your mind. You can really analyze how the entire thing works, like a machine

This beer is good for you. This is draft beer. Stick with the beer. Let's go and beat this guy up and come back and drink some more beer.

One always has to spoil a picture a little bit, in order to finish it.

He who cannot read is worse than deaf and blind, is yet but half alive, is still-born.

I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about.

Here's my take on Instagram: It's so ridiculous that people can go on and play characters, and none of it [should be] taken too seriously.

We humans have two great problems: the first is knowing when to begin; the second is knowing when to stop.

If I've made it a little easier for artists to work in violence, great! I've accomplished something.

Nothing has to happen for me to feel good! I feel good because I'm alive! Life is a gift, and I revel in it.