“When a flower rises from the earth, it is overcoming its greatest opponent: fear.”

“Wealth wont make you happy. Power wont make you remarkable. Fame wont make you honorable. Education wont make you wise.”

“Bless the world with your mind, heal the world with your heart, lift the world with your soul; elevate the world with your life.”

“Dont mourn over the past; it has no pity for you. Dont cry over the present; it has no sympathy for you; and dont weep over the future, it has no mercy on you.”

“In thoughts, be wise. In speech, be cautious. In sentiment, be positive. In actions, be prudent.”

“The darkest storms color the brightest rainbows.”

“To be a good leader, win minds; to be a great leader, win hearts; and to be an extraordinary leader, win souls.”

“Some might argue that a diamond is the earths hardest carbon based substance. However, I'd challenge that with the resolve, resilience, and tenacity of a committed carbon based Noncommissioned Offi...”

“First step to success is to drop what we are not and accept who we are. Always be yourself.”

“It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one could lie at crucial moments.”

“You lose nothing if by losing a friend you win countless admirers”