The next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water.

Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot.

Life is like an elevator. On your way up, sometimes you have to stop and let some people off.

Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain.

Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.

One of the hardest decisions you'll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder.

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Listen to what people say when they are mad, that's when the truth comes out.

A negative mind will never give you a positive life.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .

Whether or not someone sexualizes you for wearing an outfit, that's their problem and not yours.

The real secret to guacamole is that you use exactly the elements that you need, which is cilantro, onion, tomato, and jalapenos. And, of course, avocado.

Come on up, boys -I'm dead.

If I knew words enough, I could write the longest love letter in the world and never get tired

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

I'm so proud that my offspring became a musician. I'm full of awe that we are able to have a whole family live the life of artists.

There is nothing that dies so hard and rallies so often as intolerance.