Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece - by thought, choice, courage, and determination.

Believe in miracles but don't depend on them. When you hear kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so. Spoil your spouse, not your children. Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.

When you invite trouble, it's usually quick to accept.