“If you decide to just go with the flow, you'll end up where the flow goes, which is usually downhill, often leading to a big pile of sludge and a life of unhappiness. You'll end up doing what everyone else is doing.”

“You can usually tell when a couple becomes centered on each other because they are forever breaking up and getting back together.”

“Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?”

“The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job.”

“My dad told me that when I was born my cheeks were so fat the doctors didn't know which end to spank.”

“I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself”

“Now think deeply.What have you done with your life over the past year?How do you feel inside?”