Self respect is the fruit of discipline: the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Lend a helping hand. Voluntarism is one way… you can also start with your friends and family. Help someone when they least expect it, without a reason or expectation of return. Do it because you want to.

No matter what has happened or failed to happen in your past. It's never too late to try again.

You got to sing like you don't need the money and love like you'll never get hurt. You got to dance like nobody's watchin' and it's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work.

The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.

Forgive those who may have wronged you in the past. Holding grudges harms you more than the other person.

There are two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid to face the world. The other kind lives with the world, afraid to face himself.

You got to sing like you don't need the money and love like you'll never get hurt. You got to dance like nobody's watchin' and it's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work.