Begrudging others leads to disharmony. Without harmony there can be no happiness. Therefore, let go of grudges and restore harmony. In a harmonious world, happiness is possible.

There is always a way to be honest without being brutal.

Cultivate humility it is the way of connectedness. Beware of false humility it leads to self-righteousness.

Beauty is revealed when we learn to see with our hearts. The more educated our hearts the greater beauty we can see. Therefore, beauty is revealed with age.

What is virtue? It is to hold yourself to your fullest development as a person and as a responsible member of the human community

When you express your gratitude, you will bring joy to others lives.When others know joy, your life will be filled with happiness.

Celebrate each season, for you too, are transformed with the turns of the earth.

Your ears are yours alone. Tell others what you alone can hear. Your voice is yours alone. Tell others what only you can say. Your eyes are yours alone. Show others what only you can see.

In love the ordinary is made sacred.

A good sweat, with the blood punding through my body, makes me feel alive, revitalized. I gain a sense of mastery and assurance. I feel good about myself. Then I can feel good about others.

A good sweat with the blood pounding through my body makes me feel alive revitalized. I gain a sense of mastery and assurance. I feel good about myself. Then I can feel good about others.

It was a little thing, a baby tree, but still it tangled with things around it and required care to move. And when she pulled it out, it's roots still clung to Earth from it's old home.

Very slowly using two fingers, Annabeth drew her dagger. Instead of dropping it, she tossed it as far as she could into the w

Writers . . . write to give reality to experience.

I don't mind looking foolish but it's just that I'm so bad at singing. The only time people ask me to sing is if they want the party to stop. If they want everyone to go home. Immediately.

God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.

I make movies for my needs. My goal has never, never, never been to make shocking movie.

We are all human and fall short of where we need to be. We must never stop trying to be the best we can be.

All 14 guys on the team have sacrificed something to get to this point.

The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

In order to be a writer, first you must become an alive dead spirit.