Nothing about character is hereditary. Everyone, regardless of social background, financial status, race, or sex, enters the world with an equal opportunity to become a person of great or petty character.

Happiness is the peace of mind that comes from feeling that I am living a worthy life in the company of people I love and in the service of something bigger than myself.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of good intentions.

Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value.

We judge our own character by our best intentions and most noble acts, but we will be judged by our last worst act.

It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.