Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.

Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.

Some things you just can't explain. You don't even try. You don't know where to start. All your sentences would jumble up like a giant knot if you opened your mouth. Any words you used would come out wrong.

Sometimes you don't have to mean to hurt someone to hurt someone.

I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.

If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place. And if you do this, if you act just a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you, in every single one of you, the face of God.