The greatness of the world in which we live is the accumulated goodness of many small and seemingly inconsequential acts.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

That's what tears are for, you know, to wash away the fear and cool the hate.

Oh God Angel, " he whispered. "There's only one monster here." ~Sade~

I think the Internet has developed at this incredibly rapid pace because of net neutrality, because of the free nature of it, because a YouTube can start the way YouTube started.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

You see a lot of sketch variety shows where each segment is one joke that they repeat over and over and over again, and the sketches are always three or four minutes too long.

There is nothing left worth preserving in the notions of unseen powers, controlling human destiny, to which obedience and worship are due.

I try to learn as much as I can because I know nothing compared to what I need to know.

We might, either of us, be Queen of England and yet we'll always be nothing to our family.

Time is my enemy. Time will catch up with me vocally. And I dread that. I dread to think about life without singing.