They say great themes make great novels
Normally, people believe that, if they hear just words, that these words must lead to some thought.
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. . . . In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized.
Everything is hard before it is easy.
My father seemed always to know not only what I was doing, but what I was being.
I think the best and most we can do for ourselves is to find the thing we love to do, and then do it as if our very life depended upon doing it.
In 1688 England contracted to the Netherlands the highest debt that one nation can owe to another. Herself not knowing how to recover her liberties, they were restored by men of the United Provinces.
I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.