The ignorant learn from none, the simple learn from some, the intelligent learn from many, but the enlightened learn from all.

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.

The universe seems to be a lot like a car or a computer, in that it's designed to be user-friendly, which doesn't necessarily require the user to have a clue what's going on under the hood.

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

Scientific research can reduce superstition by encouraging people to think and view things in terms of cause and effect.

Have respect for every person and every issue directed at you. Do not dismiss any encounter as insignificant.

Gandhi was right: if we all live by 'an eye for an eye' the whole world will be blind. The only way out is forgiveness.

I love nyc. It's the city of my birth and probably the most amazing city on the planet.

Banks have never made money in the history of banking, losing the equivalent of all their past profits periodically - while bankers strike it rich.

I would love to have a race against Usain Bolt one day! It would certainly be a good challenge for me.

Sexy is a girl who's comfortable with herself. Long legs are beautiful... and also a nice neck.

I like girls with a good sense of humor.