When the head tries to rule the heart, emotion poisons it.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs.

I have a very old and very faithful attachment for dogs. I like them because they always forgive.

Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it's to raise kids who become great adults.

Vulnerability is something that I negotiate every day.

The waters are in motion, but the moon retains its serenity.

Her vulnerability is open, but she’s safe within it.

What are you waiting for in order to give up?

I'm not saying all seniors should be running a city or running a business, but I am saying seniors are good for a lot more than simply running a bath, baking cookies or babysitting grandchildren.

Teens are not like the weird, dumb dwarves you have around your house. They are actually you when you were younger.

The only thing I won't do is theater.