There is good government when those who are near are made happy, and when those who are afar are attracted.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

You must have a definite purpose of life. To reach that purpose, you must be flexible.

It is possible to have a rather tranquil political atmosphere in any given nation. The secret is to put truth and honesty as the foundation of the political structure in that nation.

I do have a self-censor; everybody does, or at least most who are not pathological do.

I put everything I can into a record. That's what art is for. I take a risk every time I do one with my whole being.

People crave encouragement, and sometimes the greatest encouragement is the writing of words that endure. Perhaps you can pen a note of affirmation and approval to someone today.

If we're open it, God can use even the smallest thing to change our lives.

To make the bloody thing talk the way I do when I'm on a verbal roll, in my idioms and rhythms.

Good night, sweetheart," he says. "Good bye, sweetheart," I say. And it's so casual, so innocent that he doesn't suspect a thing.

You keep to your own ways and leave mine to me.

I like to be a free spirit. Some don't like that, but that's the way I am.