“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”

Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.

You get to choose how you use your time, your energy, and your talent. You get to choose every day who you are and what you do and how you make an impact.

You cannot teach a child any more than you can grow a plant. The plant develops its own nature. It also teaches itself, but you can help it to go forward in its own way. What you can do is to sow an aspiration-seed.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.

Life is God's novel. Let him write it.