THERE are joys which long to be ours.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.

Some men are like pyramids, which are very broad where they touch the ground, but grow narrow as they reach the sky.

As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them.

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.

The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has an eye for beauty take a view of the whole plant, and where will he see a more expressive grace and symmetry; and where is there a more kingly flower?

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

As long as you feel comfortable losing, you will never win!

Our Father let the spirit of gratitude so prevail in our hearts that we may manifest thy Spirit in our lives.

I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.

Girls who lead turn in to women who thrive.

People need meaning as much as they need air. Lucky for us, we can give meaning to each other for free. Just by being alive.

Don't get seduced by your own stuff; work hard to keep a blank slate state of mind each time you watch your film.

Laugh, if thou art wise.

Parallel cinema has not made an effort to communicate in a language the other person understands.

To solve a problem or to reach a goal, you don't need to know all the answers in advance. But you must have a clear idea of the problem or the goal you want to reach.

Good temper is one of the great preservers of the features.