See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.

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.

The history of the failure of war can almost be summed up in two words: too late.

For me, the sea was a great comfort, Pilar. But it made my children restless. It exists now so we can call and wave from opposite shores.

Kiss softly.

Family is just accident. . . . They don't mean to get on your nerves. They don't even mean to be your family they just are.

I never imagined anybody would ever come out to hear me preach. I'm just a country dairy farmer from North Carolina.

There is nothing that I'd love to do more than negotiate with Palestinians. This is my desire. This is my dream. This is my mission.

The word "rest" is not in my vocabulary.

I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds.

The secret to happiness, at Thanksgiving or any time, is to find pleasure in imperfection.

When we can see the image of God where we don't want to see the image of God, then we see with eyes not our own.