Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is "no." That's not America.

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude

The troops may whine and moan, but when they meet the standard, there's a sense of pride.

The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Being kind doesn't mean being soft or a wuss. Kindness is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of confidence. If you have developed a reputation for kindness and consideration, then even the most unpleasant decisions will go down easier because everyone will understand why you are doing what you are doing. They will realize that your decision must be necessary, and is not arbitrary or without empathy. As the old saying puts it, 'To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.'

My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.