I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.

Nothing will work unless you do.

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.

You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!

The most cruel and disobedient people will be saved, if there is one who would stand before God for His people

Here is the first rule of winning.You have to win small before you can win big.

For so must it be and help me do my part.

I think the terrifying thing is you see all these people who go to the same cosmetic surgeon, and they end up, after a while, looking like everyone.

It seems to me if you don't know anything about child development you shouldn't intimate in your "reporting" that you do.

I look for things that are going to challenge me as an actor.

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed the credits.

Music is powerful. It is the only thing that can speak into your mind, your heart and your soul without your permission.

Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.

Anything sweet, really sweet, that I have was nothing that I planned.