Music is truly the universal language, and when it is excellently expressed how deeply it moves our souls

Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success!

I'm going to tell you the most important secret of human life. The most critical need of the human soul is to be kind.

The greatest work we will ever do will be within the walls of our home.

There should be no yelling in the home unless there is a fire.

Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.

Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.

Being a parent is the greatest trust that has been given to human beings.

Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.

True happiness comes only by making others happy.

I think it must be apparent to every thinking mind that the noblest of all professions is that of teaching, and that upon the effectiveness of that teaching hangs the destiny of nations.

Times of adversity are golden moments.

When You Care, People Notice

Live simply; make compassionate choices when it comes to food.

I live in a Swiss village so small, if you sneeze everyone knows.

A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.

We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.

Man, not men, is the most important consideration.

The arts are the servant; wisdom its master.

I didn't have the self-promotion instinct, and I just didn't care about it. I sort of had a "beat" attitude.

I like the fact that I can rep New York, but my style does not - I'm not trapped in a New York thing. I can do art songs with other artists and it's seamless.