Choose the way of life. Choose the way of love. Choose the way of caring. Choose the way of goodness. It's up to you. It's your choice.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

Don't spend your precious time asking "Why isn't the world a better place?" It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is "How can I make it better?" To that there is an answer.

Love yourself-accept yourself-forgive yourself-and be good to yourself, because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.

The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.

Relish love in your old age! Aged love is like aged wine; it becomes more satisfying, more refreshing, more valuable, more appreciated and more intoxicating!

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

I have a very strong feeling that the opposite of love is not hate - it's apathy. It's not giving a damn.

The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.

Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.

Life is uncharted territory. It reveals its story one moment at a time.

It was the usual struggle between one who loves by accepting burdens and one who loves by refusing to be one.

What is forgotten, however, is that many times the Good we create leads to Evil that will destroy us.

Gradually, I am realizing who I'm.

With each sadness a woman gets more beautiful. I wonder if with each sadness a man gets stronger.

If we don't go far enough fast enough, the damage we inflict could take centuries to undo - if it can be undone at all.

I have come finally to a simple philosophy of work. I enjoy what I do and do the best I can. That is enough.

As part of my efforts to fight identity theft, I worked with my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee to strengthen consumer protection with a reasonable notification requirement.

I feel that as the world becomes more and more multicultural, it's a good tool to be able to speak another language.

I could only destroy to build.

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