Love makes you strong when others are weak, brave when others are scared, hopeful when others are despairing and cheerful when others are sad.

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.

God is perceived by the heart, not by your reason. But what is reason? Your heart simplifying God’s guidance to fit your own needs.

Even migrating birds know that nature doesn't demand a choice between nesting and flight.

The poor you will always have with you, ' Jesus said. A warning, Emilio wondered, or an indictment?

Sports is all about money.

Old times, as my father used to say: If you're not careful, they'll gut you like a fish.

Back in the class room, open your books, keep up, the teacher don't know how mean she looks.

Net Neutrality is what makes the Internet so great - and so vital for innovation and creativity.

The main reason I want someone to read a story of mine is so they can enjoy it and feel like they got something interesting out of it.

It’s a rare man who is taken for what he truly is.

The importance of discretion increases with closeness to the top of a hierarchical organization.