In serving the poor, one serves humanity.In serving mankind, one serves equity.In serving goodness, one serves God.In serving the Creator, one serves himself.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

You need to manage your expectations. You'll live longer.

Wise people do not claim to know it all, they always choose to learn from others.

Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

I'm very cautious about what appears to be things put in place that will begin to roll back some of the progress that I believe we've made.

The most important piece of equipment in your bag is your attitude

I do a lot of books on tape for Beverly Cleary, and another 'Smurfs' shout-out for that demographic.

I had imaginary friends and even they were mean to me.

I am no fan of books.