Don't wait for a miracle. Make one happen.

Half hating, half loving, this free time between writing books.

Be brave enough to never yearnFor that you cannot hold closeIn your heart forever.Tread lightly, cherish compassionAnd live in the moment without fear.

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

I'd like to help you, but you don't drink.

The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious. ... People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.

Hope regards problems, small or large, as opportunities.

The story of humans is the story of ideas that shine light into dark corners.

Read two newspapers a day. And not just online. Hold them in your hands. Get ink on your fingers.

The object of most prayers is to wangle an advance on good intentions.

Growing up is scary because it happens without you knowing it.

I miss Irish milk. Probably not as much as Superquinn sausages.