I had the naive, simplistic idea that producers and writers and artists of the time helped in a minuscule way to change the mind-set of America.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

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.

Ricky Nelson... I couldn't believe it when he died. He was a great rock star.

In any influence, will, a self, the ego, the I AM is the greater force to be dealt with, but as numbers do influence, a knowledge of same certainly gives an individual a foresight into relationships.

Barack Obama heard the American people.

It's true the Iraqis misbehaved and had no credibility but that doesn't necessarily mean that they were in the wrong.

Philosophy has to be enquiring; it can take nothing on faith, and its methods are based not on the blind acceptance of authority, but on establishing truths by reason and argument.

I find God in the suffering eyes reflected in mine. If this is how you are revealed to me, this is how I will forever seek you.

These will be my last moments of peace. . . . From now on, my love. . . will bring nothing but chaos.

You could write the entire history of science in the last 50 years in terms of papers rejected by Science or Nature.

Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle.

I just try to get out of my own way because if anyone is their own worst enemy, it's usually you.