Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.

So, have we solved the secret of happiness? "I believe so," he said Are you going to tell me? "Yes.Ready?" Ready. "Be satisfied." That's it? "Be greatful." That's it? "For what you have.For the love you receive.And for what God has given you." That's it? He looked me in the eye.Then he sighed deeply. "That's it.

But they wanted you. Time is not something you give back. The very next moment may be answer to your prayer. To deny that is to deny the most important part of the future.

I would certainly make the attendance in college paid for, at least at a community college level or a state - you know, a sponsored university level so that if you wanted to go to college and if you had the grades - you might not go to Harvard - but you went to college.

What in life can love not penetrate?

No matter where you live, the biggest defect we human beings have is our shortsightedness. We don't see what we could be.

I traded lots of dreams for a bigger paycheck, and I never even realized I was doing it.