Don’t grow old to give up and don’t give up growing up

Give people room to be what God created them to be, don't force them to fit into your own mold

Masters today, were Starters Yesterday, so begin now.

Don’t expect the world to dish you your wishes, go out and serve yourself.

Today, just take time to smell the roses, enjoy those little things about your life, your family, spouse, friends, job. Forget about the thorns -the pains and problems they cause you - and enjoy life

I’ve learned that no matter how inspired, fired up and motivated you might be, the dark clouds will always set in

Don't build your dreams on the opinions of men but on the promises of God

There are times that all you need is someone who will listen to you without judging you — not telling you what you should have done or should do, but simply, listening to you

Without the rocks, the streams will lose their song

Permit no one to define you by your mistakes or your past

Never let the occasional delays in your life dampen your dreams

Love what you do and do what you love. Don't listen to anyone else who tells you not to do it. You do what you want, what you love. Imagination should be the center of your life.

And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from a friend.

People make their own reality. That was what Praxis had taught him years ago. A hundred people can witness the exact same event, and give two hundred and three different accountings of it.

I'll walk where my own nature would be leading: It vexes me to choose another guide.

Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.

If Ricky Schroder and Gary Coleman had a fight on television with pool cues, who would win? 1) Ricky Schroder 2) Gary Coleman 3) The television viewing public

This is a form of double taxation and it's simply unfair.

I am always saying, 'I don't believe in God; I believe in Al Pacino.' And that's true. If I ever get a phone call saying 'Would you like to work with Al Pacino?' I would go crazy.

It is a commonplace by now to say that the urban school systems of America contain a higher percentage of Negro children each year.

It was not certain what significance the ceremony held... but the formality was no less sacred for it being unintelligible