I wish politicians the world over would stop claiming credit for economic growth that happens despite them, not because of them. Grow up...

Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain.

Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.

Kill your enemies with success and bury them with a smile.... Never fails.

No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

Maturity comes with experience, not age.

I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness.

People are not who they say but rather who their actions reveal them to be....Be smart about it. Don't fall for the bullshit.

Spiritual pain is when you can’t stand another moment not knowing the real truth, and when you finally do know you can’t let go.

O God give me enough grace for my daily work.

I made a noise of disgust, and I think I would have stormed out if I knew how to open the door.

Writers don't kill characters. Characters kill characters.

Those partial to drink were hiding faults and dishonesty. They were sloppy souls, even the ones with pleasant manners and fine noses.

No one has the right to threaten the health, education, and well-being of children by involving them in illegal or inappropriate work.

Trust is simply a set of expectations about the present and the future. The key is to ensure that these are chosen and evaluated based upon awareness versus fear.

The Middle East is America's 'champagne room'. No matter how much you spend, you will still never get what you want.

There is a transcendent power in example.

We know what we told him, but we don't know what he heard.