Spend time with people who know how to use their days well. Just as iron sharpens iron, positive people will inspire you to be positive.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

It's important to have as much fun as possible while we're here. It balances out the times when the minefield of life explodes.

As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks.

Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle for where we're going. There's something ahead worth fighting for.

Even the hard times are part of your life story. If you acknowledge them and move past them, they eventually add up to the experience that makes you wise.