Love’em or hate’em, by blood or by heart, family was a kind of oxygen. Necessary for the living.

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.

Life is holy breath..

Endure every hardship with hope.

You can always make a loan at a bank if you can show sufficient evidence that you don't need it.

He who knows himself properly can very soon learn to know all other men. It is all reflection.

The Righteous Salaf were as fearful of their good deeds being squandered, or not being accepted, as the present generation is certain that their neglect would be forgiven.

Part of the act of creating is in discovering your own kind. They are everywhere. But don't look for them in the wrong places.

In 1993, I retired from the Art Ensemble of Chicago to devote myself full time to Buddhist studies and to the practice of Aikido.

FORTRAN was the language of choice for the same reason that three-legged races are popular.

You know what, life is full of temptations

Music is just one of the tools a director has with which to paint and I think it's one of the most effective.