Learn more than others. Work more than others. Succeed more than others. Give more than others.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

AWESOME things come to those who focus on the positive, recognize the blessings, find the humor and never give up!

Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises.

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

I'm tired of high policy talks. I want to focus on nuts and bolts.

Don't lose a diamond while chasing glitter honey

The dynamo of our economic system is self-interest which may range from mere petty greed to admirable types of self-expression.

Many marriages are simply working partnerships between businessmen and housekeepers.

I've always wanted to tell a story about Lincoln. I saw a paternal father figure; I saw someone who was completely, stubbornly committed to his ideals, to his vision.

One does not fight to influence change and then leave the change to someone else to bring about.

After a lifetime of losing and gaining weight, I get it. No matter how you slice it, weight loss comes down to the simple formula of calories in, calories out.