America needs fewer men obsessed with erecting fences of hate, suspicion and name calling.

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.

Don't bite off more than you can chew because nobody looks attractive spitting it back out.

Ummm, anyone else getting the creeps? Breccan asked. "Okay, let's vote. Who here is in favor of daylight? Come on, show of hands. Don't be shy.

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one really inflexible point of honor.

Let's be honest: Kerry has no idea what it is to be even a middle-class white in this country.

It's nice to see that look of alarm on the faces of the others.

It was during my time at secondary school that I abandoned religion.

Prayer is the act of seeing reality from God's point of view.

We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one.

I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don't hurt anyone but myself.

I don’t mind the low probability of success, but it better be impactful if we do succeed.