The mind...the mind was the most powerful force for and against someone.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

Ranking where people stand in your life and who they are to you helps you determine who you value the most and therefore where best to spend your time.

Let your thoughts be pure.

I am blessed to be able to work at a job I love and also give back in the most vital way - to people in need.

When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds.

I coach church planters to look at the ethnic diversity of schools and neighborhoods they are near. This will be an indicator how ethnically diverse their congregation can become.

We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.

I'm worried about greenwashing. I think we should come down on it very, very hard, whether it's with criminal intent or actively deceptive.

Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models.

'Sympathy for the Devil' is just another way of saying 'Compassionate Conservative'.

The game minus slow bowling is like bread without butter or, even worse, French cuisine without the sauces.