Lou Grant

"A good friend is worth more than a fat paycheck."

"Family is what keeps you grounded when everything else is spinning out of control."

"You've got to have hope. Without it, what's the point?"

"Courage isn't about being fearless - it's about being afraid and doing it anyway."

"Change is inevitable. You can fight it or adapt. I choose to adapt."

"Education opens doors you didn't even know existed."

"Knowledge is power, but only if you know how to use it."

"Time waits for no one, so you better make yours count."

"The truth might hurt, but a lie will destroy you."

"Freedom means you get to make your own mistakes and live with them."

"Peace of mind is worth more than any promotion."

"Nature has a way of reminding you how small your problems really are."

"Art separates us from the animals - it's what makes us human."

"Science tells us how things work. Wisdom tells us what to do with them."

"Music speaks to the soul in ways words never can."

"Faith is believing in something when there's no proof - and that takes courage."

"A good leader doesn't order people around - he inspires them to be better."

"Work is what gives life meaning. Do it well or don't do it at all."

"Dreams are important, but you've got to wake up and make them real."

"A good laugh is the best medicine for what ails you."

"Beauty is fleeting, but a good character lasts forever."

"Death is the one appointment we can't reschedule, so live accordingly."

"Perseverance separates the winners from the quitters."

"Gratitude costs nothing but gives everything."

"Creativity is problem-solving with imagination."

"Justice isn't always fair, but it should be honest."

"Patience is a virtue I'm still trying to develop."

"Kindness shouldn't be complicated, yet people make it that way."

"True strength comes from knowing when to bend and when to stand firm."

"Fear keeps you honest. It's when you stop being afraid that you get reckless."