No one ever gets too big to make mistakes. The secret is that the big man is greater than his mistakes, because he rises right out of them and passes beyond them.

In this life we get only those things for which we hunt, for which we strive, and for which we are willing to sacrifice.

It is a great thing to have a big brain, a fertile imagination, grand ideals, but the man with these, bereft of a good backbone, is sure to serve no useful end.

Keep out of your mind, and out of your office, and out of your world, every element that seeks admittance with no definite, helpful, useful end in view.

Each day can be one of triumph if you keep up your interests.

He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of every day...needs to reorganize his life

We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can.

What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you live, more than your social position, and more than what anyone else may think about you.

Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first.

He climbs highest who helps another up.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others.

It is easier to wipe a thousand tears from your eyes than to wipe a single tear from your soul.

I respect you as my king, and I respect you as my father, but I do not respect you as a man!

Oh, God, to know you is life. To serve You is freedom. To praise you is the soul's joy and delight. Guard me with the power of Your grace here and in all places. Now and at all times, forever. Amen.

Darkness will always be...its own master...

Please, if one of us cries, let both of us cry. But preferably neither of us.

A REASSURING ANNOUNCEMENT Please, be calm, despite that previous threat. I am all bluster - I am not violent. I am not malicious. I am a result.

You build your 'COURAGE MUSCLE' daily, by being courageous in little things. Just do right.

But there's a bigger trend I'm seeing: people who used to enjoy blogging their lives are now moving to Twitter.

It breaks my heart because there are some parts I know I would have the right spirit for, and I just don't get them because I have an accent.

But I think frustration is hilarious. One of my missions is to bring humor into fine art. It's sacred.