Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt.

Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.

Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.

Only the person who risks is truly free

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

A second-class is a first-class mistake.

Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?