If I trim myself to suit others I will soon whittle myself away.

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

After a breath and before another, there's plenty of time to rest.

The shell is America's most active contribution to the formation of character. A tough hide. Grow it early.

With dogs, you don't need gurus. Dogs are forever in the moment. They are always a tidal wave of feelings, and every feeling is some variant of love.

If you're not convinced, how can you convince others?

I think I'm an overly emotional person. I feel a lot, but I don't believe that's unique to me or that's how I am able to do the things I do.

Setting goals is good to do, to make your dreams come true for you.

To be first in the Middle East is not enough. We must raise ourselves to the level of a great world power.

The world is a mirror, forever reflecting what you are doing, within yourself.

Sweet childish days, that were as long, As twenty days are now.