The deaf cannot hear wind, but can feel its touch.The blind cannot see the sun, but can feel its warmth.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

If you follow your heart, you will be happy.

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome

You are either getting better or getting worse, but you are never staying the same.

Use me then, my Saviour for whatever purpose and whatever way thou mayest require. Here is my poor heart, and empty vessel; fill it with Thy Grace.

Whatever rappers wear is cool to people.

It's clear enough that there was substantial fraud in Ohio, thus delivering the Electoral College vote for President Bush.

I want to be a manager for new artists, get real estate.

You went up to be examined with the other Jewish children, your heart heavy about that matter of your nose.

I'm the band leader. That's not to say that the other people are my minions - they all put in a tremendous amount of personality, and push the music in ways I would never expect.

Your son and your daughter needs an excellent father more than an excellent college.