It's a lot more interesting to learn and discover real-life principles when they are revealed in the form of a story.

I'm not saying don't do the work you got, but instead of this two hours of watching TV at the hotel lobby or this three hours of sitting under the pier and reading comic books or worrying about what you're doing ... what value do you have? Can you read? There are people out there who can't read - go read to them.

There are no hopeless situations, sweetheart, only people who have grown hopeless about them. You still have choices you can make.

People who other people value get job offers, they get opportunities, and they get encouragement all because they are valued.

We begin to forgive by choosing to forgive . . . by deciding, not by feeling. Our feelings don't lead us to forgive. Most times, our feelings lead us the other way. That's why a person has to decide to forgive first. Our feelings always follow along behind our decisions.

Keep your head and heart clear. Perspective can just as easily be lost as it can be found.

It's a lot more interesting to learn and discover real-life principles when they are revealed in the form of a story.