Being a hero is about the shortest-lived profession on earth.

Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.

When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.

We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.

Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

As no one else can know how we perceive, we are the best experts on ourselves.

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

A person cannot teach another person directly; a person can only facilitate another's learning

We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.

If a man is not sure of his future, he should consciously adjust his thinking.

God is short of responsible men which explains why he said “who shall I send and who would go for us?

When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.

It has nothing to do with clothing or makeup. Just put your shoulders back and chin up, and face the world with pride.

Felicity is in possession, happiness in anticipation.

Do not be mad because someone is more successful than you are. What have you done lately to (en.hance), enhance your own success?

I think music needs to be presented in a way so that kids can grasp songs, dances, simple music that's associated with some particular defining moment in human experience.

I'd rather fail at something important than succeed at something trivial.

He who does not take insults seriously, is on the path to wisdom.

Everyone has to learn to work with people - it's part of being an adult, too.