Strong minds talk about ideas; weak minds talk about people.

Being gentle means forgiving yourself when you mess up. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't beat the tar out of ourselves over them. The past is just that, past. Learn what went wrong and why. Make amends if you need to. Then drop it and move on.

Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job.

It's especially hard to admit that you made a mistake to your parents, because, of course, you know so much more than they do.

If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again.

Don't let your pride or a lack of courage stand in the way of saying you're sorry to people you may have offended.