Adversity causes some men to break others to break records.

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.

We are all alone in this world

But too much love is poison, especially when that love is not returned

There was no such thing as luck. Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity. More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.

The earthquake of discomfort you feel moving inside of you when someone insults you is your own insecurity.

Luckily my parents were not against my ambition, they've always been very supportive. But they were adamant that I went to university first.

The emergencies you train for almost never happen. It's the one you can't train for that kills you.

The songs that I've written about Africa, and AIDS and HIV and about the power of humanitarian love, those songs, I'm gonna sing them because I know that it's real.

I never got tired of Tom and Jerry, but I did have a dream of doing more with my life than making cartoons.

A satyagrahi, whilst he is ever ready to fight, must be equally eager for peace.

Living, we fret. Dying, we live. I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll be of good cheer.