There is nothing we cannot live down, and rise above, and overcome.

The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.

Divine the Powers that on this trio wait. Supreme their conquest, over Time and Fate. Love, Work, and Faith - these three alone are great.

So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.

To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men.

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.

A weed is but an unloved flower.

With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see.

There is no satisfaction that can compare with looking back across the years and finding you've grown in self-control, judgment, generosity, and unselfishness.

The weakness of a man is the strength of a woman

Make every moment last forever, because nothing else does.

Human potential is the ability of a person or humanity to put their theoretical abilities into practice

There are two ways of spreading light to be candle, or the mirror that reflects it.

Our democracy is predicated on the belief that our government should be accessible by the people. We cannot allow ourselves to give in to fear or shy away from interacting with the public.

Defeat is a thing of weariness, of incoherence, of boredom, and above all futility.

I still find each day too short.

By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.

All life is a nap. The more naps you take the better.

To me, the job of a playwright is to explore and bring to light our lives. You can't hold back; you have to give in to this. Sometimes, you say things people don't want to hear.