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

Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.

Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.

To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.

Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.

The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.

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

A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walks beside you through the valley.

Do more than be fair: be kind.

Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.

Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.

Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.

I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.

Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.

I love those who can smile in trouble.

Mind over matter, I don’t mind and you don’t matter.

Sorry to interrupt myself, but it’s the only way I stop talking.

I am a compassionate human being. I am who I am.

Your boundaries scare some people away. It’s okay. Let them go.

If your dreams demand you to walk through hell, walk-in as you are the owner of the place.

My only fault is that I don’t realize how great I really am.

Never let anyone talk you out of a gut feeling.