It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

Happiness is not a goal it is a byproduct.

The giving of love is an education in itself.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Change is just the vehicle to elevate you toward the ultimate destinations.

Our thoughts of literary renaissance should always center themselves on the removal of superstition, meanness, indignity and ignorance.

But sometimes they all craved a little bit of danger, of excitement, of meaning, even if only to reinforce how very comfortable and secure their lives really were.

Authors don't have wings. We must climb the mountain, not try to fly to its top.

If I can't picture it, I can't understand it.

I would visualize things coming to me. It would just make me feel better. Visualization works if you work hard. That's the thing. You can't just visualize and go eat a sandwich.

If character is destiny, the good are damned.

I think we need to educate our doctors about addiction.

That meddling in other people's affairs...formerly conducted by the most discreet intrigue is now openly advocated under the name of intervention.

I don't wanna be a rock star. I don't believe in rock stars. If you really examine what goes with being a rock star, I've avoided that really well.