Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen, ' but 'I shall rise.'

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.

Pray the largest prayers. You cannot think a prayer so large that God, in answering it, will not wish you had made it larger. Pray not for crutches but for wings.

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity, and the exaltation of humanity.

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.

O, do not pray for easy lives.

To help create positive change in others, you must first find the catalyst for positive change in yourself, " Mary Miller, Changing Direction: Ten Choices That Impact Your Dreams (Chapter 1).

Our perceptions shape whether challenges are obstacles that block our path to success or important arrows that steer us in the direction we want to go.

It's my goal to make martial arts compulsory for girls in school. In China, you have to do two years of martial arts' training without which you cannot get a graduation degree.

People tend to prefer their own race online in terms of the volume of messages.

In true love it is the soul that envelops the body.

It could be Grammy night, Oscar night, whatever - I don't feel the pressure to be there.

The first thing I look for in a woman is warmth-femininity. It's got nothing to do with a pretty face.

My life has been one long descent into respectability.

My work on hyper instruments started with simple instruments, like the piano.

To actually get together and make a band record feels like a bit of a big deal, and that can be quite daunting when you're musicians.