The ordeals of others . . .prepare us, andlater become the compass . . .in our time of ordeal.

All decisions we’ve come to accept as right or wrong are ingrained in us from the society in which we abide. Rights and wrongs are not universally known or transferable.

The truth is, living in any society is difficult. Those who become desperate with a fractured sense of security are much more prone to being taken advantaged of.

Let your strength from the pastprovide proof of your abilities to . . .conquer the difficulties of the present.

Don’t forget:Ruts aren’t that much different . . .from graves.

Life is about finding . . .what works best for you.

Don’t allow past experiences to be forgotten.Hold them close.

When the noise is gone, and the air is still . . .prepare for survival.

Electricity, shelter, and a safe place to sleep . . .trump the need to preserve your credit score, orpurchase a new gizmo.

Preparation:allows you to prevent . . .the intensity of the ordeal.

The pain and shame felt are unknown to those with planned vacations. They know not of the tsunami that rescinded the homes, goals, and hopes of its victims—swallowed by the sea of greed.

Destiny is not a matter of chance it is a matter of choice it is not a thing to be waited for it is a thing to be achieved.

Happiness is like water. We’re always trying to grab onto it, but it’s always slipping between our fingers

I don't think I will be less good because there's less pressure on me.

It was amazing how much rehearsal helped with the performance - it was almost a theatrical approach to filmmaking.

I've been trying to do films for years. So I've decided to wait until the next good part comes along and develop a record on my own in the meantime.

You need to be happy to live, I don't.

There was more to life than the things you could hold in your hands or see with your eyes.

Make sure a certain percentage of the people that you're hiring are generalists so that you can be, kind of reconfigured in the workforce pretty easily.

That's why it's important to be multilingual, because it teaches you so much about your own language.

God created the flirt as soon as he made the fool.