Nothing but religious faith has been able to save men from despair.

Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.

Even as water carves monuments of stone, so do our thoughts shape our character.

No matter what your past has been, your future is spotless.

Keep in mind the challenging fact that your aim is not to get ahead of others, but to surpass yourself; to begin today to be the person you want to be.

Every man is a diary in which he writes one story while intending to write another. His humblest moment is when he compares the two

If any of you have a desire to be mediocre, you will probably find that you have already achieved your ambition.

The law of the harvest is inexorable (impossible to stop or prevent) . As we sow, so shall we reap.

If you are to be among the noble you must be noble. If you are to be among the wise, you must be wise, if you would be among the pure in heart, you must be pure in heart.

Real character is formed in the midst of the battles of the soul.

Physical fitness contributes to all other aspects of personal development and makes for rich and radiant living

It is better to purposefully spend time with people talking about things that could improve them or talk about things that could improve me than to just waste time discussing irrelevant things.

Cricket is about a lot more than playing by the rules, Mistry. It’s a gentleman’s game. Don’t you ever forget that.

I just adored working in London. It was in London where I first had the idea of making a film.

I know that this story is true.

Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon.

I think that - not just as a journalist but as a human being - I have the ethical responsibility to avoid actions that can harm innocent people.

Help means ruin and saving means slaying.

I'm really awkward when people recognize me. I'm not good at it, and for the most part it hadn't happened to me until 'True Blood,' and then, all of a sudden, it started happening all the time.

More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will steal you blind.

Don't lose the best thing in your life just because you are not sure.