Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman, and must take the place of pleasures, profits and all other private gratification.

I like to travel and connect.

Richard Powers

This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say.

Brenda Ueland

War is too important a matter to be left to the military.

Georges Clemenceau

Vain are the thousand creeds that move men's hearts, unutterably vain; Worthless as withered weeds, or idlest froth amid the boundless main.

Emily Bronte

The written word can be erased -- not so with the spoken word.

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You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.

Anthony Robbins

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than a healthy wise old man

Lyn Yutang

If I speak to thee in friendship's name, thou think'st I speak too coldly, if I mention love's devoted flame, thou say'st I speak too boldly

Thomas More

It is not necessary for all men to be great in action. The greatest and sublimest power is often simple patience.

Horace Bushnell

If a book comes from the heart it will contrive to reach other hearts. All art and author craft are of small account to that.

Thomas Carlyle

I had a little insight into life that most kids probably didn't have. My mother was a schoolteacher, and my father was a social worker. Through his eyes I saw the underside of society.

Charles Kuralt

You are essentially who you create yourself to be and all that occurs in your life is the result of your own making.

Stephen Richards