“The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.”

A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.

Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.

The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.

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

A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.

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

The greatest failure is the failure to try.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Happiness is an inside job.

Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?

Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.

Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.

Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.

My middle finger won’t go down, how do I wave?

If not me, who? If not now, when?

I’m not confused. I’m just well mixed.

You will never be stylish if you don’t take risks.

No matter how many people give me advice, I am going to do what my heart tells me to do.

The hardest thing about the business is minding your own.

For my life, I need to make my own choices.

People will try and confine you in adjectives, they will either declare you beautiful or call you ugly, either way it will box you, rise above their perception of you, free yourself and let your deeds define you.