And then--a Day as huge As Yesterdays in pairs, Unrolled its horror in my face-- Until it blocked my eyes
We have to prepare our teenagers and our children for a world away from us. That requires explanations. That requires understanding.
Everybody wants to reach the top of the mountain, but there is no growth at the peak. It is in the valley that we slog through the lush grass and rich soil, learning and becoming what enables us to summit life's next peak.
When I choose to smile I become the master of my emotions.
Even in the worst time of life, if you are still breathing, that means you are still alive. If you are still here, you haven't accomplished what is still to be accomplished. The most important part of your life is still ahead of you.
It is never the duty of a leader to struggle for someone else; a leader must encourage others to struggle and assure them that the struggles are worthwhile. Do battle with the challenges of your present, and you will unlock the prizes of your future.
People who are labeled as disrespectful do not get the same opportunities afforded to those who are labeled as respectful.
Men take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony.
I feel like it was a little disrespectful but you know what I feel like, I have been successful, blessed and I keep my faith in God, man, and I just keep it moving.
Spirituality is not a religion. . . It is a way of life.
The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place.