Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.

Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.

Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.

Real optimism is exposed to the worst but expects the best.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.