There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.

Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future.

The only thing that ultimately matters is to eat an ice-cream cone, play a slide trombone, plant a small tree, good God, now you're free.