You're happy when you help others become happy.

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.

If Christ has died for me, ungodly as I am, without strength as I am, then I cannot live in sin any longer, but must arouse myself to love and serve Him who has redeemed me.

There are trappings of science fiction which I kind of embrace, but there are also cliches which I run from.

I went to my Congressman and he said quote quote, I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote.

In my private circle I am a mother, grandmother, wife, friend, daughter... the success means nothing to my small tribe.

Regarding Christianity: Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.

A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.

Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears - it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear.

The middle-aged woman is the ground bed of the audience that watches television and yet they are absolutely invisible.

It is one of the worse things you can say about somebody, they are racist.