I believe that mothers should tell the truth, even - no, especially - when the truth is difficult. It's always easier, and in the short term can even feel right, to pretend everything is okay, and to encourage your children to do the same. But concealment leads to shame, and of all hurts shame is the most painful.
Self-promotion has never been a point, and I'm incredibly inept at self-promotion. Talking about myself is a little less inspiring than talking about the character.
Everything what's inspiring has been created by one who could work in freedom
No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.
He who does now know evil will fall into it.
He who keeps his own counsel keeps his affairs in his own hands.
If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.
I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.
This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. . . It ought to to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color.
When I consider how, after sunset, the stars come out gradually in troops from behind the hills and woods, I confess that I could not have contrived a more curious and inspiring sight.
All leaders are influenced by those they admire. Reading about them and studying their traits inevitably allows an inspiring leader to develop his own leadership traits.
We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.
When I'm tired, I rest. I say, 'I can't be a superwoman today. '
As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.
the object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.
Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.
Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.
When you put together deep knowledge about a subject that intensely matters to you, charisma happens. You gain courage to share your passion, and when you do that, folks follow.
We need to have a plan equal to the challenge.
Nirvana or lasting enlightenment or true spiritual growth can be achieved only through persistent exercise of real love.