Although goals are important, having a plan of action is vital to the success of those goals. Having a goal with no plan of action is like wanting to travel to a new destination without having a map.

The road to success is always under construction.

I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!

If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship.

It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts.

When you say "I" and "my" too much, you lose the capacity to understand the "we" and "our".

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.

It's sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way - cracks you open to feeling.

I go forth to seek To seek and claim the lovely magic garden Where grasses softly sigh and Muses speak.

Looking back on all the things I went through to get here. It was all worth it. It's a blessing that I can write about it all.

Yes, sir. I'm a real Southern boy. I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer.

They [Americans] augur misgovernment at a distance and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.

When you have a healthy appetite there is no such thing as bad bread.

Turn the paper. A piece looks better if every mark is not made while the surface is in the same orientation.

I never see the dawn that I don't say to myself perhaps.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.

A teacher's major contribution may pop out anonymuosly in the life of some ex-student's grandchild.