No matter how long it takes or how desperately a person battles or denies, the truth always-always-makes itself known.

It’s obvious you kids are smart-school and good teachers will do that for you-but wisdom is something altogether different. Wisdom can be gathered in your downtime. Wisdom that can change the very course of your life will come from the people you are around, the books you read, and the things you listen to or watch on radio or television.

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

When you know that everything matters—that every move counts as much as any other—you will begin living a life of permanent purpose.

When I choose to smile I become the master of my emotions.

Until a person takes responsibility for where he is, there is no basis for moving on. The bad news is that the past was in your hands, but the good news is that the future, my friend, is also in your hands.

Even a small amount of perspective can change our lives. Because even the smallest amount of perspective can change how we are able to navigate hard times.