Plants and flowers of the commonest kind can form a pleasing diary, because nothing which calls back to us the remembrance of a happy moment can be insignificant.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Steinway is the finest piano ever made. Its tone is magnificent and its well-balanced action superb.

A boy shows how much he wants to play in the spring, when it's tough, and during two a days, when it's hot and tough.

First female referee can't play probably, either, right? But you're thinking the game like you know it? Okay, see ya.

Both princes and princesses belong in palaces of power, but the doors won't always open unless you fight for your rights.

Schooling, by definition, must be conservative. It is naturally dependent on an older generation’s level of knowledge and sense of values.

Objective judgement, now, at this very moment. Unselfish action, now, at this very moment. Willing acceptance - now, at this very moment - of all external events. That's all you need.

The impact of climate change is a tremendous risk to the security and well-being of our countries.

Good criticism is very rare and always precious.

As winter weather settles in around the country, millions of American families are facing skyrocketing home heating prices with even greater impact if cold temperatures persist into the spring.

Some goalkeepers are really sexy with their feet. I have a little sexiness with my feet, but I don't like to bring it out.