Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give

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.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

As child, when the elders spoke their wise words, it only echoes in my ears. As adult, I have crystal clear insight to the wise aphorisms by the elderly.

A single lie is the father of all lies

When you’re lost there’s nowhere to go but forward. One step at a time – and the way will show itself.

The writing is important, but the way you say the line and the pause you give it, the facial expression - all of that is very important.

Creeds matter very little... The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. So I elect for neither label.

I don't think I'm very cool as a person. I'm just better than anyone else at acting cool.

Beauty comes from tenderness.

Ah Padriac. I have often wondered if boys who have flaming red hair up top also have...yep.

The reverse side of truth has a hundred thousand shapes and no defined limits.

No work of art ever puts forward views. Views belong to people who are not artists.