In all the institutions I try to be present and accountable for all I do and leave undone. I know that eventually I shall have to be present and accountable n the presence of God. I do not wish to be found wanting.

One person, with good purpose, can, constitute the majority.

I want you to learn that you cannot have anything without working for it. The only way you can be taken advantage of is if you think you can get something for nothing.

Believe people when they tell you who they are. They know themselves better than you.

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.

The only thing you own is your story. Make sure it's a good one.

The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is your business to control is yourself.

Each person is unique; each situation is unique. Try to tap into your own healing process.

The less good stuff we find in ourselves, the more we seek it in others.

I think we all need to learn to like ourselves-just the way we are. And if there are moderate ways to improve our looks and if we're doing it for the right reasons (not to impress our friends!), then maybe it's just fine. Beauty is very subjective-meaning that it all depends on your personal taste. I think that's why God made us all different. So instead of turning ourselves into cookie-cutter images of the latest fashion icon, why not take a moment to enjoy our differences?

If you're good, you'll be recognized. Because people, even if they're prejudiced, are going to want the best. You just have to make being the best your goal in life.

When we judge a brother's or sister's sin as so much worse than our own, we are like lepers counting spots. "She has more than I do.