The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.

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.

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

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.

Endeavour to explore the surrounding world, try to do your best and jump over you head, only in that case you'll achieve a result.

Impossible can be possible, if you don't say only I am.

I don't want to say something and walk away, I want to wake you up and walk with you to achieve your dreams

The resilience of these people is amazing. I am a great believer that the sooner we get things up and running in terms of sport in this area, the better.

I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one.

We finally need to pass a prohibition on anyone who's on the terrorist watch list from being able to buy a gun in America. If you're too dangerous to fly, you are too dangerous to buy a gun.

Turn thy thoughts now to the consideration of thy life, thy life as a child, as a youth, thy manhood, thy old age, for in these also every change was a death. Is this anything to fear?

There will be no fraternal strife while the foe is at the gate.

Your self is sacred; be true to it.

I've discovered that the more freedom I have to be creative, the more creative I become.