“It takes courage to create,' he said. 'People are afraid of embarrassing themselves by not being good enough.'Or maybe even by showing who they really are.”

“Is there anything more embarrassing than being caught imitating someone you really admire, by someone who knows you really well? Apart from being caught taking a shit in public, maybe not.”

“What the world really needs is courageous parenting from mothers and fathers who are not afraid to speak up and take a stand.”

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life”

“Find the best in everybody. Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. It might even take years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting.”

“We are both people of faith," he said quietly. "Our enemies should be the people who have no faith, neither in their God, nor in others, nor in themselves. The people who should face our crusade should be those who bring cruelty into the world for no reason but their own power. There is enough sin and wickedness to fight, without taking up arms against people who believe in a forgiving God and who try to lead a good life.”