Mike Royko

"Life is what happens while you're making other plans."

"Love is the only thing that makes us human."

"Happiness is a choice, not a destination."

"Success is measured by how many people you helped."

"Friendship is the greatest gift you can give or receive."

"Family keeps you grounded when you're flying too high."

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

"Courage is facing your demons head-on."

"Change is the only constant in life."

"Education is the path to freedom."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."

"Time flies when you're having fun and crawls when you're not."

"Truth is a rare commodity in this world."

"Freedom is the ultimate human right."

"Peace begins within yourself."

"Nature is the best teacher if you're willing to learn."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Science is the pursuit of truth through evidence."

"Music has the power to heal the broken-hearted."

"Faith is believing in something you cannot prove."

"Leadership is about serving others, not yourself."

"Work with passion or don't work at all."

"Dreams are the blueprint for your future."

"Humor is the antidote to despair."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"Death is not the end, it's a transition."

"Perseverance is the path to success."

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"Creativity is thinking outside the box."

"Justice is the foundation of civilization."