Bravery is an amazing and aggressive teacher. Its gives me the energy to dive into life, recover from disappointment, and mentally escape whatever locked door holds me in.

Suffering reminds us of our brokenness, our humanity. It disarms us of our self-absorption and magnifies our need for one another.

Suffering has a noble purpose.

Those who suffer suffer because hurt people hurt people, and busy people let it happen. So am I going to be busy or am I going to be brave?

When the statistics have a face, poverty becomes personal.

While many of us give to the hungry orphan, we have forgotten to love her.

My life is too valuable to remain shielded and protected behind the coziness and comfort of security.

It is about doing the most good with the only two hands I can control.

The road less traveled continues to beckon me onward, towards a journey of transformation and engagement.

No matter how unfamiliar my world becomes, I can always find my way home when I dance.

What's so unpleasant about being drunk?""Ask a glass of water!

There is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard's vote.

Truth is easier for a child to handle than evasiveness.

Laire, get back here! You do not drink before we meet with our mortal enemy.

You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

Action will lead you forward to the success you desire.

Leisure with dignity.

In meditation we can watch the itch instead of scratching it.

Who does not wish to be beautiful, and clever, and rich, and to have back, in old age, the time spent trying to be any of them.