Live out of your imagination, not your history.

If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control-myself. I can stop trying to shape up my wife and can work on my own weaknesses. I can focus an being a great marriage partner, a source of unconditional love and support. Hopefully, my wife will feel the power of proactive example and respond in kind. But, whether she does or doesn't, the most positive way I can influence my situation is to work on myself, on my being.

To judge individuals before understanding them is a form of human rejection and feeds upon itself.

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.

Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.

You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.

Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.