One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their counter-forces, like love and compassion.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

You must be determined to chase your dreams.

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.

Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it.

I is who I is.

Scotland has the only football team in the world that does a lap of disgrace.

Trust. Such an easy word. Such an impossible quality.

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win.

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need.

I still watch 'Idol,' and it's still the No. 1 show, so obviously I'm not the only one who loves to sit at home and be entertained.

A book that bores me to tears is a book that neglects character building and quality of prose.