Worry soils, even the purest mind.Envy poisons, even the purest heart.Greed sullies, even the purest soul.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

It's risky most of the time, but its better to listen to your heart.

If you can cheat, so can I. I won't let you beat me unfairly - I'll beat you unfairly first.

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

Of course as soon as I say something or write it that sounds like I believe it, and really I'm never entirely sure.

Adults need more complex narratives. They have their own narratives. The main characters are themselves.

The healthcare reform bill now includes a tanning booth tax of 10 percent. You know what this means? This whole thing could be funded by the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'

My kids have got to work themselves around my life, not the other way. That's how kids become brats, if you're there staring at them all the time going, 'Are you alright?'

Go to it. Be bold. Be true. Be kind. Rotate your tires. Don't drink so much. There aren't going to be enough liver transplants to go around.

You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness.

There are two sides to being pregnant. There is the beautiful, wonderful blessing side. The second side - it sucks!