I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

One man with courage is a majority.

Gratitude is an illness suffered by dogs.

Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.

All wealth is the product of labor.

Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.

Every intention is a trigger for transformation.

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.

People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.

We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

A liar will not be believed even when he speaks the truth.