“You teach people how to treat you.”

There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be.

Once you clarify your purpose for doing something, the way to do it becomes clear.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

Everybody has a story. And there’s something to be learned from every experience.

Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.

What I know for sure is that you feel real joy in direct proportion to how connected you are to living your truth.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

Anything you can imagine, you can create.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.

Everybody’s life matters.

If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. That is the lesson, and that lesson alone will save you a lot of grief.

True forgiveness is when you can say, Thank you for that experience.

The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.

Knowing your deepest intention can be your guiding force in the creation of a better life.

Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time.

Love may be likened to a disease in this respect, that when it is denied a vent in one part, it will certainly break out in another; hence what a woman’s lips often conceal, her eyes, her blushes, and many little involuntary actions betray.

Who hateth me but for my happiness? Or who is honored now but for his wealth? Rather had I, a Jew, be hated thus, Than pitied in a Christian poverty.

Respect pain. Every heartfelt word is first born from sadness.

Pasteur will be celebrated almost as a God-like figure. This is when the moon completes her great cycle, but by other rumors, he shall be dishonored.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

Government cannot make us equal; it can only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law.

I have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.

It’s a great honour to have the nickname of Iceman, it makes me feel very proud of my achievements.