If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic and long-lasting change in the way things happen. What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

History does not always repeat itself.

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Appreciate what you have before it becomes what you had.

A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.

A sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier times.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike.

Love is blind, friendship closes its eyes.