To have meaning, our lives require both passion and purpose. A life without passion is like a furnace without fuel, and without purpose, like a ship without a rudder.

It is one of history's greatest ironies that, over the centuries, the pursuit of pleasure has resulted in more pain than enjoyment.

Instead of talking in the hope that people will listen, try listening in the hope that people will talk.

The young think about how they'll change the world, the old think about how the world has changed.

When we're young, everything is possible; when we're old, possibilities are everything.

Most of us recognize how important it is to listen respectfully when our loved ones are talking; but we often forget that it is equally important to talk respectfully when they are listening.

Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance.