From the moment I could even understand what “respect” was I knew it was not a choice but the ONLY option.

Words, and faith, will only take you as far as your actions allow.

Stop giving the best part of you to those unworthy of that gift.

Don't let life's challenges discourage you. Some things are just out of your control. Make it work for you! The most painful lessons of the past can teach you how to survive in the present .

Never let fear of short term heartache interfere with your long term happiness.

You can't be much good to others, if you're no good to yourself.

If you truly love who you are other's opinions won’t even matter.

If you have the desire, passion and enthusiasm to do something, nothing in the world will stop you.

Don't spend so much time chasing your future that you run over your present.

Once I had been introduced to depression, I realized if I wanted to help my friend and preserve our friendship, I needed to understand what the illness was all about.

Don’t hate on someone whose hard work placed them on the road to success, while your envy and ill-intent put you on a path toward failure.

When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved.

Even the faded flower denies nothingness.

Why are you choosing to be unhappy, when you're created for happiness?

Those that study particular sciences, and neglect philosophy, are like Penelope's wooers, that make love to the waiting women.

I don't want to be in Terminator. I don't want to go to Hollywood.

If you don't leap, you'll never know what it's like to fly.

We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished.

Helping others is the way we help ourselves.

Success Corrupts and Limits Potential as Soon as You Start to Think You Could Do It Alone.

I like to have fun, but I don't play games.