Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.

We must believe that we are gifted for something.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

What counts is not the things that happen, but what we do with them.

More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.

Injustice makes the rules, and courage breaks them.

I want to make a New Year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

The struggle, like life itself, should be joyful.

One has to shut off that nagging part of the mind and go on without it with bravo and philosophy.

Compassion is an unstable emotion. It needs to be translated into action, or it withers.

What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.