The cause of most of man's unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

I have lost the consolation of faith/ though not the ambition to worship

Children, bored and opinionated, are scholars of the most dogmatic stripe.

Space and silence are two aspects of the same thing. The same no-thing. They are externalization of inner space and inner silence, which is stillness: the infinitely creative womb of all existence.

There are a lot of things I'm proud of, but the proudest have yet to come.

When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud of

Nothing is forever except change.

Could I do with a little life editing? Would that give me a little more freedom? Maybe a little more time?

If you don't shut up, how can I answer your questions!

I have attended operas, whenever I could not help it, for fourteen years now; I am sure I know of no agony comparable to the listening to an unfamiliar opera.

We have to accept that some very toxic stuff was marbled into the Trump phenomenon.