“Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.”

Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.

Believe that you are bigger than your difficulties, for you are, indeed.

Medication is of course important but do not conclude that a pill dissolving in your stomach is necessarily more powerful than a healing thought in your mind.

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

God never made anyone else exactly like you, and he never will again. Thank him for yourself and then for all the rest of his glorious handiwork.

We tend to get what we expect.

Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself.

The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.

Live your life and forget your age.

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

I expect the best and with God’s help will attain the best.

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have.

Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.

I’d rather sleep on the bus than in the hotel because I sleep way better on tour buses.

I don’t know people who don’t say ‘boy, the government is working better now.’

Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.

He was the keynote speaker for our better angels.

Listening to a woman is almost as bad as losing to one. There are only three things that women are better at than men: cleaning, cooking, and having sex.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I’m angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

If you are going to wait for someone to encourage you to do something, you just better give up.

Leadership is not bullying and leadership is not aggression. Leadership is the expectation that you can use your voice for good. That you can make the world a better place.