When I was preparing for this speech I asked my family for advice. One member replied "There's a first time for everything so try to be funny and brief."

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

Evangelism is more about being than being perfect.

Anyone can change the world and everyone should try.

For every drop of water you waste, you must know that somewhere on earth someone is desperately looking for a drop of water!

If Wolf Blitzer goes through his entire career on air without crying, I think that'll be the time to greenlight the remake of 'Never Cry Wolf.

Thou shalt learn The wisdom early to discern True beauty in utility.

I've always loved words. I ate up all the books I could get my hands on, and when I couldn't get books, I read candy wrappers and labels on cereal and toothpaste boxes.

People who want to be tattooed don't always have good taste.

Speeches and me don't get along sometimes. It is kind of like putting a tie too tight on my neck. I'm going to do whatever feels right.

I balance my meals. I have never been a big dessert guy.

Everything was simple, physical, painful, exalting. The world consisted of the four elements - land and water, firepower and distancing air.