Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small but meaningful accomplishments.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Every positive thought is a silent prayer which will change your life.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

Your intelligence is a fire that can illuminate any darkness. Awaken and let your mind burn so brightly! You are alive for a reason!

You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion.

Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.

When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again.

How you spend your time when you are not working or studying says everything about who you are and what is motivating your life.

The man who has done his level best…is a success, even though the world write him down a failure.

Smile wide to receive many smiles in return. But if you want a good laugh, smirk like a wicked, little imp and watch the range of expressions you're flashed.

I believe very strongly in paid sick leave.

You're not a bad person. But you sometimes do bad things. You know what that makes you? Human.

No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence.

I want to work beyond external aggressions, forget that one has something to do for others if it's not for oneself.

It was the worst hurt he had ever known.

Every time you warm yourself in front of a hot coal stove, remember the coal miners in the cold dark corridors and pray for them!

I was trying my best to just stop that ball from going over the fence, I'd sacrifice my body if I have to. I've done that my whole career.