Every individual was put on this earth to accomplish some purpose bigger than just making a living.

Honesty is an active verb, not a passive noun. Go out of your way to be truthful, beginning with the things that you say to yourself.

If you lose hope, you're just not looking far enough ahead.

I will have faith that, though I might not understand why adversity happens, by my conscious choice I can find strength, compassion, and grace through my trials.

The Christian motto 'All men are brothers', however, also means that those who do not accept brotherhood are not men.

It is fate, damn destiny, that has its way with us.

I see you kneeling in church—stained only by colored windows

There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.

You can never love anyone to your own detriment. That is not love, that is possession, control, fear, or a combination of them all.

An intelligent person is someone who listens with understanding.

I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command.

Never regret your past. Accept it as the teacher that it is.

I was in the beginning when [comic book superheroes] started, but not anymore. Now I expect it. I've gotten very used to it.