One who does not deserve your tears does not deserve your heart.

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.

I guess we all have our own realities

Those who truly understand their faiths understand the stories are metaphorical.

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Never forget that the devil fell by force of gravity. He who has the faith has the fun.

When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers.

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

He that will maintain that man's free will is able to do or work anything in spiritual cases, be they never so small, denies Christ.

You will turn over many a futile new leaf till you learn we must all write on scratched-out pages.

As long as you want to please everyone, you won't please anyone.

When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.

I think fear is unavoidable and that, when recognized and embraced, its something that can work for you - especially in the audition room.