It's in the preparation -- in those dreary pedestrian virtues they taught you in seventh grade and you didn't believe. read more

It's in the preparation -- in those dreary pedestrian virtues they taught you in seventh grade and you didn't believe. It's making the extra call and caring a lot.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also read more

So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.

Life has taught me that respect, caring and love must be shared, for it's only through sharing that friendships are read more

Life has taught me that respect, caring and love must be shared, for it's only through sharing that friendships are born.

I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.

I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, read more

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.