Hatred is the ballast of the rock which lies upon our necks and underfoot.

Nothing will work unless you do.

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.

You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!

Create peace in your heart before you can express it in words.

Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful.

If you want to look after your shadow, you just have to look after yourself, that will do!

some actors seek parts similar to their personalities. But, I prefer undergoing a metamorphosis that depends on the role .

Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us-which we do not deserve.

In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: its the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.

I love any opportunity to be able to dance. It's in my blood. I mean, I need to do it as an artist. I need to always do it.

Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way.

Good people aren't good because they never cause harm to others. They're good because they treat others the best way they know how, with the understanding that they have.

Modesty and diffidence make a man unfit for public affairs; they also make him unfit for brothels.