Manners, really good ones, make it possible to live with almost anyone, gracefully and pleasantly.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

Pain or love or danger makes you real again....

Understand me. I’m not like an ordinary world. I have my madness, I live in another dimension and I do not have time for things that have no soul.

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

We can be in our day what the heroes of faith were in their day - but remember at the time they didn't know they were heroes.

I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes.

Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement of attending a great concert

The dignified catastrophes of tragedy bear little resemblance to the slow ruin inflicted by life.

Love is maintain'd by wealth: when all is spent, Adversity then breeds the discontent.

Try to be better than yourself.

If you've made your own hell, then only you have the power to escape it.