No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.

Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it

Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.

We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.

People lie for lots of reasons, often because it seems like a way to get what they want with less effort.

Education best serves students by helping them be more self-reflective.

We need to make sure our students are exerting themselves. We need to praise them when they deserve it and to tell them honestly when they have it in them to work harder.