Our expectation of the gratitude of others for what we've done for them is sometimes exaggerated because of our deep desire for appreciation and approval. When our good work or good deeds go unrewarded by hoped for praise, we feel like failures so we treat those who denied us our due as betrayers.

Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'

Good intentions are simply not enough. Our character is defined and our lives are determined not by what we want, say or think, but by what we do.

Personal integrity is important, not because it gets us what we want, but because it helps us be what we want.

If one insists on calling all unsuccessful efforts failures the meaning of failure is really quite benign. When trying anything new or taking on any challenge, unsuccessful efforts are an essential aspect of skill building.

No word makes me happier than the word "daddy" when it's directed to me.

A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right reason.