I wanted to be good but I wasn't sure if I was prepared

All through life there were distinctions - toilets for men, toilets for women; clothes for men, clothes for women - then, at the end, the graves are identical.

I must settle for freedom in this modern time

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, When Allah loves a people, He tries them.

Allah tests our patience and our fortitude. He tests out strength of faith. be patient and there will endless rewards for you, insha'Allah" - Utaz Badr

Control yourself, it is not worth it. You will regret your rudeness afterwards, your sensitive nature will be troubled

And why is it that so many years later it is so easy to distinguish the bullies from their prey? Adult bodies surrounding the children of long ago. The years have changed nothing.

What ages you faster, suffering or experience?

I like talking to you, ' he said, slowly.'Why?' That was the way to hear nice things. Ask why.

Through the eyes of the brave, the future makes past tense perfect sense.

In practice it is death that works soseductively behind the image of its brother, sleep

The national debate on Social Security has been cheapened by demagoguery on all sides.

A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; a great faith will bring heaven to your soul.

The mind of man is continuously unfolding into a greater recognition of its real plan in the creative order of the Universe.

All presidents rail against the press. It goes with the turf.

Find something you love, because if you love what you do, you'll never spend a day at work.

It kills me not to be there, not to be in the White House doing what needs to be done.

Ability is a wonderful thing, but its value is greatly enhanced by dependability. Ability implies repeatability and accountability.

People always underestimate me. But if you stick around long enough, act out of conviction, and try to be honorable in everything you do, good things will come to you.