Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.

Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.

This bright new year is given me

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel change, grow or live.

We are more than what we do... much more than what we accomplish... far more than what we possess.

Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.

Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.