Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.

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.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.

All that happened before is part of the process that brought you to now. And that is all. Just a step along the way.

Many of us wake up at the age of 40 one day, dreading going to work because we were forced to pick a career before we could legally buy a beer.

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.

Anything that we can do to raise personal savings is very much in the interest of this country.

Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration.

I would beg the wise and learned fathers [of the church] to consider with all diligence the difference which exists between matters of mere opinion and matters of demonstration.

He's only silent because he's too thick to string two words together.

The best part of you ran down your mother's legs.

My mum has told me that I have to work with Antonio Banderas just so that she can meet him and try and marry him.