...but her eyes had had too much in them and his heart way too little for things to keep going.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

I'd rather hear an ugly truth, rather than an obscure lie.

Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them.

You become the movie you are making.

The last stage but one of every civilisation, is characterised by the forced political unification of its constituent parts, into a single greater whole.

What if I'm a princess on another planet? And no one on this planet knows it?

If you are aware of your humility, then you are arrogant.

Message matters. Message matters almost as much as actions.

Business, like life, is funny. We all go through difficult times, and we all have to face curve balls and challenges, each and every week. And we need to laugh when things are funny.

The president overstepped his authority when he asked the NSA to eavesdrop on Americans' international phone calls without obtaining a warrant.

I really like working with unique and unknown artists, as they usually bring something fresh to a song.