Too strong a media emphasis on death and violence can lead to despair.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

I am interested in the idea of 'taste.' And by 'taste, ' I mean opinion, inspiration and the craft of creating a personality through fabric and design.

I have always been a business person.

I love 'The Stand;' I read it when I was a kid - it was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I love Stephen King; I think he's a remarkable writer.

Some people think I'm a rock 'n' roll musician and some think I'm a jazz musician but, for me, there is no difference.

I'm happy with the success I've had, and I feel like there's been a lot that I've learned this year, and that's a great thing going into the future.

Not only must you be an artist, must you be generous, and must you be able to see where you can help but you must also be aware. Aware of where your skills are welcomed.

It is through symbols that man consciously or unconsciously lives, works and has his being.

Where there is friendship, there is our natural soil.

To me, jennah is the place where you get to be with the people you love, including those you can't always be with in this life. And being with them forever.