Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.

A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself in the distorted mirror of your own self-importance.

To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.

Love feels no burden, regards not labors, strives toward more than it attains, argues not of impossibility, since it believes that it may and can do all things.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.

If the image of God takes his proper position in society, then many will want to come to God

I was a hip kid. When I saw Bambi it was the midnight show.

Money makes the man.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

The arts can be a great way to bring people together. I don't preach from the stage. I try to stay positive on solutions.

All happiness depends on courage and work. I have had many periods of wretchedness, but with energy and above all with illusions, I pulled through them all.

Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit.

Our life is a work of art. We must seek always to be its artist.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

I'd like to sing songs that are mellower. I don't want to be screaming when I'm 60.