The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

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.

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.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

I think the truly natural things are dreams, which nature can't touch with decay.

Human willingness to believe precedes their ability to think.

There is always a worthwhile price for discovery. Discover who you are. Know yourself.

The fresh and crisp air of the country reminds us that our blood surges from of the natural world and how tied we are to the sprung rhythms of earth and sky, weather and season.

Every science is a mutilated octopus. If its tentacles were not clipped to stumps, it would feel its way into disturbing contacts.

The unimaginable always becomes the unforgettable.

When people looked at him they had the feeling of being shut out. He did not shut them out. He shut himself in.

Nothing that goes on in anyone else's mind can harm you.

I do not wish to die: but I care not if I were dead. [Lat., Emori nolo: sed me esse mortuum nihil aestimo.]

We have plenty of room for people...in our lives, I mean. Especially the ones who make us be the people we want to be.