The more importance we place on avoiding unpleasant feelings in life, the more our life tends to go downhill.

We need to pay attention with a particular attitude: one of openness, curiosity, and receptiveness.

Stop trying to control how you feel, and instead take control of what you do.

Life said to me, Be happy. Don't let me down.

There was that sense of abandoning the familiar for the unknown that characterizes all journeys made for the first time.

"How" is what kills vision and dreams. Don't ask "How" until we figure out the "What". The "How" can kill the "What".

African American boys oftentimes fall behind in school early, start feeling discouraged, check out, drop out, end up on the streets and then get into trouble.

It is important that social, political, and religious freedoms grow in China. A society which recognizes religious freedom is a society which will recognize political freedom as well.

We have far more ability than we give ourselves credit for.

I don't even own a cell phone.

Part of living your life is an awareness of the opportunities that can be missed and an awareness that time moves in one direction.

United States could be a great country. It needs to be a great country. It's our responsibility as citizens to make that happen, every single one of us.

Breathing in, breathing out, ain't that what it's all about. Living life crazy loud, like I have the right to.