Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you will be a mile away from him, and you will have his shoes.

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

Few experiences are more satisfying than becoming someone we always imagined we could be.

Rule #12: The correct number of bikes to own is N+1, where N is the number of bikes currently owned.

Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.

There are still so many places on our planet that remain unexplored. I'd love to one day peel back the mystery and understand them.

And whenever you feel that essence in another, you also feel it in yourself.

There are two phases to a movie. First you shoot the movie, and then you make the movie. Generally, post-production is longer than filming.

Writing screenplays makes me a better musician because it clears my head. After writing a movie, I go running back to music as fast as I can.

Follow those who follow something bigger than themselves - an idea, a belief, a vision, a cause. Run away from those who say we need to follow them.

It's important to tell the artist's story. It's their song! And it's always more fun to write together with the artist!

Your wisdom is consum'd in confidence. Do not go forth to-day.