Perseverance is a silent power that grows irresistibly greater with time.

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.

(God) being the old man invented in order to, and with whom to, hold long conversations.

Powerless=lifeless.

I despaired at the thought that my life might slip by without seeing God show himself mightily on our behalf.

To ensure that children are protected, the abuse and exploitation of children must be brought to light and those who violate children brought to justice.

This is not rocket science - climate science is very simple. A 12-year-old could probably understand this subject [of climate change].

I thank God that I wasn't born perfect.

And so you're afraid of the emptiness of your friend's life. But there's no emptiness in the life of a man of knowledge, I tell you. Everything is filled to the brim and everything is equal.

I think we are all disgusted by the way George W. Bush's administration has allowed honesty and candor to seep into the genteel world of international affairs.

Fashion is inspired by youth and nostalgia and draws inspiration from the best of the past.

Because I'm so hands on here at work and always looking at fabrics you have to be mobile and as comfortable as possible.