Ill-humor is nothing more than an inward feeling of our own want of merit, a dissatisfaction with ourselves which is always united with an envy that foolish vanity excites.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

The bride's about to throw her bouquet, " Mom told me the day after she turned 96. "Come on, June, get me up there!" (She stole the bouquet and kept it.)

To be a ninja Mom you have to be cool with yourself.

Faith is the response of our spirits to beckonings of the eternal.

I don't like people who drink decaf coffee it's like what. Why you drinking it? Like it taste so good? That's like drinking non alcoholic vodka.

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

A prudent speculator never argues with the tape. Markets are never wrong, opinions often are.

Yes, I would say my comedy is grunge, evidenced by the fact my jokes have put an end to big-hair glam comedy.

I love not being in a comfortable state, anyway. That makes for much more interesting storylines and an interesting story.

I sincerely believe that I have served a criminal. I led my soldiers in good conscience... but for a criminal government.

It takes energy, mental toughness and spiritual reinforcement to successfully deal with life's opportunities, and to reach your objectives.