'If only' is the excuse of the loser; 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.

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.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

The most important duty of a teacher is to not only teach but to also inspire and enhance the desire for learning.

Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you'd like to act.

A professional is one who does his best work when he feels the least like working.

A writer has no use for the clock. A writer lives in an infinity of days, time without end, ploughed under.

Merely having an open mind is nothing. The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to shut it again on something solid.

The Grammys are supposed to be awards for artistic excellence… Iggy Azalea’s not excellent.

I pride myself on average, not home runs.

I always feel like every film takes the franchise and hangs it in the balance.

I pledge allegiance to the fair and balanced truth. Not the biased truth, Not the liest truth, But the highest truth.

I did pretty good for a guy who never finished high school and used to yodel at square dances.