Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure.

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.

Pain doesn't last. And when it's gone, we have something to show for it. Growth.

If everyone who had a gun just shot themselves, there wouldn't be a problem.

If only men came made to order. It's so hard to find a decent fellow.

When speculation has done its worst two and two still make four.

Conventional economics is a form of brain damage. Economics is so fundamentally disconnected from the real world, it is destructive.

I know I'm getting older because yesterday I called the police on my neighbors.

The environment becomes inspiration. My response to it becomes idea. And idea becomes purpose and action through interpretation and painting.

Yes, and Syrians. There is a horrible crisis there and the United States has admitted virtually none of the refugees.

In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.

Credit worthiness is like virginity, it can be preserved but not restored very easily, so it is crazy to play around with it.