Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Be glad while you can.

I don't like the life here in New York. There is no greenery. It would make a stone sick.

Pray the gods do not envy your happiness!

Friend of mine just told me he used to be a bad alcoholic. I calmed him down. Told him he was a good alcoholic just a horrible drinker.

BECAUSE SELF IS NO LONGER OUR GOD, SAFETY IS NO LONGER OUR CONCERN.

I was like, you know, if you want to be someone big, you have to dress the part.

When you're working on development issues, optimism is not always based on rational analysis, often it is a moral choice.

Nothing is of greater importance than the right early instruction of youth.

Peace is not a dream; it is hard work, and there is nothing naive, glamorous or simplistic about it.

We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.