The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Fate loves the fearless.

The devil loves nothing better than the intolerance of reformers.

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

Light is the symbol of truth.

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

The brain can be easy to buy, but the heart never comes to market.

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

Implementing good relationship habits consistently over time elicits good relationships which in turn feed our thoughts about our own self-worth and capabilities.

For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us.

My inspiration comes from my real life experiences.

As a veteran, you're a little more poised on that mental side. But athletically, I didn't really think I could get better.

Denzel Washington is someone I look up to.

I have clearly recorded this: for one can learn good lessons also from what has been tried but clearly has not succeeded, when it is clear why it has not succeeded.

Some people won't even own a dog for fear it will die - you can't bubble-wrap your heart.

You can always meet stupid people in your life journey; you should treat them like the way candle treats darkness: Illuminate them!

I've had death threats, if you can imagine.

English is my second language. Laughter is my first.