It is easier to be grateful for the things we have than to the people who have helped us get them.

There's some wisdom and no moral deficiency to one who holds courage in reserve and uses it as a last resort. Before we take the kind of risks that require courage, we ought to exhaust other less risky alternatives.

Surround our children with a message of honor

Character is ethical and moral strength. People of good character have the moral awareness and strength to know the good, love the good and do the good.

Your life is your ship and you are the captain. Choose your course, take the wheel firmly and get on your way.

The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.

Necessity is not merely the father of invention; it is the father of courage.