I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life.

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

God enters by a private door into every individual.

I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary.

A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

I think you have to be willing to take a bullet for somebody if you're going to stand up there, take your vows, and be married to them for the rest of your life.

I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day.

In a real dark night of the soul, it is always three o'clock in the morning, day after day.

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

We want to take the energy surrounding the Sandy Hook anniversary that might otherwise be consumed by grief or anger - or this week in San Bernardino by fear - and channel some of that to honor our common humanity and love each other.

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.

Common sense is not so common.

Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die, but long after we are gone be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistence.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with them.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Less is more.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.