There is no greater force for change than people inspired to live a better life.

The road to success is always under construction.

I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!

If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship.

It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts.

When you say "I" and "my" too much, you lose the capacity to understand the "we" and "our".

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.

It was impossible to get the Dimitri and Tasha thing out of my head, but at least packing and getting ready made sure I didn't devote 100 percent of my brain power to him. More like 95 percent.

For what is truth? In matters of religion, it is simply the opinion that has survived. In matters of science, it is the ultimate sensation. In matters of art, it is one's last mood.

Life is like a box of cookies: it's good while it lasts, but before you know it, it's gone.

The problem is: When two governments or institutions in Europe hold differing opinions, it is immediately a crisis.

When you try to put everything into music, there's no room left to try to make you think we're cool. We know you think we're cool.

My mom was a great cook and great baker all her life.

All the great advances in cinema came about from technology. The 3-D camera was not invented by a movie director. The new industries are driven by the innovations in science and technology.

To find his place and fill it is success for a man.

I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work.

The retirement system that is in place for members of Congress and other federal workers features what is known as the Federal Employment Retirement Plan.