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.

The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.

Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.

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.

We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.

Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.

Do more than be fair: be kind.