Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.

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.

We all have purpose. We are all guardians. We are the angels and we are the demons. We are all gods if we choose to be. Believe.

Religious Americans donate more and volunteer more time to charitable institutions than do secular Americans.

The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference.

You never know when you put out an album that's unique whether it'll get beat up for it or not.

Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.

The voice of the people may be said to be God's voice, the voice of the Panchayat.

God has a part,and we have a part. God will not do our part and we can't do His part

Not to commit faults counts for more than to do good.

Supposing that originally there was nothing but one creator, how could ordinary binary sexual relations come into being?

And it feels like, finally.