Do more than dream. Work.

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.

I could’ve sworn I was telling the truth when I told you I didn’t miss you.

Good riddance to the blatantly corrupt Democratic Party!

The flatter the corporate hierarchy, the more likely it is that employees will communicate bad news and act upon it.

I don't think the problem that we have today is overzealous believers. I think the problem we have is underzealous believers.

It is important that spiritual advancement must keep pace with material advancement.

I consider Greeks the Jews of the sea.

Seeing the world differently is one of the toughest incompatibilities to reconcile in a relationship.

One of the things that I love about painting is that I never consider myself to have an audience.

Even honor and virtue make enemies, condemning, as they do, their opposites by too close a contrast.

Both hurting and happiness make me feel more alive, but as I get older it seems that hurting's the low hanging fruit. So I pick it.