Only in the darkness, you are able to see the stars.

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

If your business is only to sweep a crossing, remember it is your duty to make that crossing the best swept of the world.

Life's but short. You might as well be amusing.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself.

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there.

God is a concept by which we measure our pain.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any single realized joy could be.

It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

When I was kidnapped, my parents snapped into action. They rented out my room.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort.

Rashness is the faithful, but unhappy parent of misfortune.

Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.