"Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try."

"Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety."

"We look forward to a time when the power of love will replace the love of power."

"Great anger and violence can never build a nation."

"Only free men can negotiate; a prisoner cannot enter into contracts."

"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."

"We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right."

"To those who have given up on love, I say, Trust life a little bit."

"Most people don't grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity."

"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."

"There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth."

"It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody."

"The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise."

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."