In an earlier life, were you a pair of brakes?" "Try a brick wall.

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.

It’s not about the elimination of fear. Rather it’s about the elimination of the feeling that the elimination of fear is necessary before we take the next step.

It was strange what Chris was feeling within, but he didn’t mind for he was loving her.

Water is such a lifesaver into which we cannot breathe but without taking it into us we cannot live

Clearly articulated goals aligned with your vision and mission statements motivate you and galvanize your efforts to move forward towards your dream.

Your attitude is the one thing in this world you have complete control over. You have full command. As empowering as that truth can be, there are some days we let down and give in to a bad attitude.

I realized I was not a great musical technician, if I was going to make anything interesting it would have to come from the creative side of me and not the craft side of me.

Humility and resignation are our prime virtues.

How long it takes us, each day, to know each other.

There have been more things wrong with England than just Wayne Rooney in the last few years.

Presumably man's spirit should be elevated if he can better review his shady past and analyze more completely and objectively his present problems.