When it comes to building character, wealth, good looks, athletic ability and even a high IQ are more likely to be impediments than advantages.

When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.

To separate the purpose of a business from the purpose of people who are in the business is, I think, not a good thing.

Good character is more important than wealth, good looks, popularity and even education. These things do not guarantee happiness and often they become obstacles to developing good character.

Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart.

The kind of courage that is strengthened or created by concern about what others will think is really a form of fear. Fear of disapproval or dishonor becoming stronger than fear of injury or even death.

Go out there and do your part to change the world. You may not change all you had hoped but the world will be better for the caring demonstrated by your effort.