Instead of being critical of people in authority over you and envious of their position, be happy you’re not responsible for everything they have to do. Instead of piling on complaints, thank them for what they do. Overwhelm them with encouragement and appreciation!

A true man hates no one.

The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.

Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.

I thank God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection. I never feel like a failure just because something I tried has failed.

What matters in the Sun-tzu universe are not positions of strength and power, but situations in which you have options, full of potential force.

Catering to bad feelings feeds and empowers them.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

As I’ve said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis‘ future.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.

Bragging just sounds good, man.

I hate letting my teammates down. I know I’m not going to make every shot. Sometimes I try to make the right play, and if it results in a loss, I feel awful. I don’t feel awful because I have to answer questions about it. I feel awful in that locker room because I could have done something more to help my teammates win.

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who’s been dead for 15 years.

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us thru that darkness to a safe and sane future.

Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.

Oh, hour of forgiven sin, moment of perfect pardon, our soul shall never forget you while, within you, life and being find immortality!

I’ve learned never to say never.

The leaders come up from the volunteers that do the work, and it’s amazing because then they do these incredible things in their community that they never thought they had the power to make that happen.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

If you’re serious, you really understand that it’s important that you laugh as much as possible and admit that you’re the funniest person you ever met. You have to laugh. Admit that you’re funny. Otherwise, you die in solemnity.

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.

It is pretty ironic that the so-called ‚least advanced‘ people are the ones taking the lead in trying to protect all of us, while the richest and most powerful among us are the ones who are trying to drive the society to destruction.

Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a genius. You don’t have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.

Be the chief but never the lord.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

The way people look at me these days – that’s the same way I looked at President Obama before I met him. We tend to forget that people who’ve attained a certain position are human.

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

The authority you establish must emerge naturally from your character, from the particular strengths you possess.

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.

I never go into a situation with any type of expectations.

Our chief justices have probably had more profound and lasting influence on their times and on the direction of the nation than most presidents.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

I just think you ought to talk straight with your people.

Barack knows the American Dream because he’s lived it, and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are or where we’re from or what we look like or who we love.

‚They‘ is… stay away from them, please. There is so many different definitions of ‚they.‘ You might have a personal ‚they.‘ They against you; they want you broken and miserable. They don’t like winners; they don’t like people who’s blessed. So everybody’s got a different ‚they.‘

I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.

I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.

The people of Northern Ireland have sorted out my whole life.

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

I know so many people who feel hopeless, and they ask me, ‚What should I do?‘ And I say: ‚Act. Do something.‘ Because that is the best medicine against sadness and depression.

Human beings love poetry. They don’t even know it sometimes… whether they’re the songs of Bono, or the songs of Justin Bieber… they’re listening to poetry.

I tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul. I try to motivate people. I try to inspire them.

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a situation and make good, clear decisions based on what is actually happening.

I think that there is never an indispensable leader, you know? I think that there is a time with dignity that one needs to leave.

I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Our inquiring friends and neighbors not of our faith can also catch the wave. We encourage them to keep all that is good and true in their lives. And we invite them to receive more, especially the glorious truth that through God’s eternal plan, families can be together forever.