Everything is given by God. All talent, creativity, ability, insight, and strength comes from him. In our own strength we can do nothing.

If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.

Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.

Greatness is best measured by how well an individual responds to the happenings in life that appear to be totally unfair, unreasonable, and undeserved.

The best and most clear indicator that we are progressing spiritually and coming unto Christ is the way we treat other people.

Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.

How damaging is a habit that permits faultfinding, character assassination, and the sharing of malicious rumors! Gossip and caustic comments often create chains of contention.

Do not doubt your abilities. Do not delay your worthy impressions. With God's help, you cannot fail. He will give you the courage to participate in meaningful change and purposeful living.

Tact is rubbing out another's mistakes, not rubbing them in.

The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates.

We fall, we fall together

There is a kind of victory in good work no matter how humble.

Books tap the wisdom of our species -- the greatest minds, the best teachers -- from all over the world and from all our history. And they're patient.

Chicago is a great place because you can experience theatre, film, television, anything and everything, so for an actor it's exciting. The doors are kind of open.

Words are a human way of trying to describe things. But they're much more of interference than they are a help in the world of enlightenment.

The dinosaurs are remember only by their bones. What will we be remembered for with humanity?

I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community.

What is Death, so it be but glorious? 'Tis a sunset; And mortals may be happy to resemble The Gods but in decay.

I've made a career making stuff that nobody sees, so anything that I can do to help make something that people are going to enjoy and want to see over and over again, then I'm there.

Strength times strength times strength times strength times strength times strength means power.