I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same.

I had my ups and downs and I fell a few times, but I did not give. Don't give up.

I am not going to apologize for speaking the name of Jesus... If I have to sacrifice everything... I will.

Don't let your character change color with your environment. Find out who you are and let it stay it's true color.

These hands belong to Rachel Joy Scott and will someday touch millions of people's hearts.

Look hard enough and you will always find a light.

We can fight seizures if we fight for our dreams everyday and appreciate the little things we accomplish.

I will not be labelled as average.

I admire those who trust and are trustworthy.

Trust and honesty is an investment you put in people.

A friend is someone who can brighten your day with a simple smile, when others try to do it with a thousand words.

Every single one of us is born with a unique and perfect set of tools which enable us to affect the world in an awesome and profound way. Unfortunately, most people do not open their toolbox.

Hugh Laurie (playing Mr. Palmer) felt the line 'Don't palm all your abuses [of language upon me]' was possibly too rude. 'It's in the book, ' I said. He didn't hit me.

We live in a network of inter connectivity.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

The time is a critical one, for it marks the beginning of the second half of life, when a metanoia, a mental transformation, not infrequently occurs. (on being 36 yrs old)

I didn't have any friends at school, didn't want any. I felt better being alone. I sat on a bench and watched the others play and they looked foolish to me.

Leaders who fail to lift others in the long run, fail to lift themselves.

Balance is key: I need to be successful in my career to feel fulfilled, be surrounded by people I care about to share it with, and have my health to be able to do the things I love to do!

I know I was writing stories when I was five. I don't know what I did before that. Just loafed I suppose.

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.