It is only by risking ... that we live at all.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

A clear mind achieves success.

Love's weaknesses are better than hate's strengths.

People are seen through the stained glass window of our imagination. ( "The hidden sides of his character" )

Love and prayer are intimately related.

The forgotten men and women of America will be forgotten no longer.

When women thrive, economies thrive.

The food is absolutely atrocious, and parents have no idea. Parents are giving their kids three dollars and saying, 'Okay, see you later. Go off to school and have a good lunch.'

Sometimes writers say true things about the overall nature of publicity, promotion, and the publishing industry; but alas, not always.

Someone once told me that something they really liked about me was that they thought that I was really down to earth and not high-maintenance. I think that was cool. It's important to stay grounded.

I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.