Otherwise, three little words would have leaked from his mouth. And undoubtedly doomed him in ways he couldn’t even guess at. Bad time. Bad place. For that kind of thing. Forever.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

Sufferings lead a man to his soul.

A responsible Warrior is not someone who takes the weight of the world on his shoulders, but someone who has learned to deal with the challenges of the moment.

I mean, look, I love movies, not just the ones I make... In fact, I don't like the movies I make very much.

There are so many people with great work ethics that I've been around. I try and take the best qualities from the people I admire and apply it to my own self.

You have to go through a lot of crap to get to a good idea.

We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong middle class, they want to buy more stuff at Costco.

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.

Fix your course on a star and you'll navigate any storm.

The Second World War took place not so much because no one won the First, but because the Versailles Treaty did not acknowledge this truth.

I'm missing a knuckle, it's crushed inside my hand at the moment.