I BELIEVE

I believe that acting on your anger is counterproductive

I believe people should think about another person's feelings before they hurt them. (It's too late and too easy to say "I'm sorry".)

I believe everyone has the right to express their opinions in a peaceful manner and that no one has the right to impose their opinions on others.

I believe despite the fact that we have laws, disclaimers and devices to keep people from harming themselves with their own stupidity; natural selection is too powerful a force.

I believe the only limits to your freedom and happiness are when they impose on another's freedom and happiness.

I believe a bath is better for your soul than a shower.

I believe we are not meant to figure everything out because mystery is a part of the human experience.

I believe everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of whether or not you believe they deserve it.

I believe imagination should be encouraged and nurtured as much as intellect is.

I believe that being the same and being equal are not the same.

I believe adults require nap and play time.

I believe many more require "time outs".

I believe you can't blame all your problems on someone else, your social environment, your upbringing or your genetic make-up.

I believe the only thing stronger than armed force is bureaucracy.

I believe self discipline will keep you out of trouble more often than any rule, law or moral belief.

I believe just because something seems insurmountable doesn't mean you shouldn't try anyway.

I believe everyone is put on this earth to be an example to others.

I believe some are put on this earth to be bad examples.

I believe overconfidence leads to failure as quickly as a lack of confidence does.

I believe if you have clothes on your back, a roof over your head and food in your stomach -- everything else is just "gravy".

I believe your foremost adversary is yourself.

I believe we must learn from the past and cherish the present because they both fashion the future.

I believe true maturity is knowing your limitations, accepting them and working well within them.

I believe people give up too easily.

I believe we should act like animals. Respect strength and authority, protect your young from harm and only hurt another living thing when your survival depends on it.

I believe there are far too many disposable things in our society.

I believe in truth; but that truth should be tempered with compassion.

I believe art and obscenity are a matter of personal perspective and therefore cannot be defined by laws.

I believe, absolutely, that there are no absolutes.

I believe reality, beauty, normalcy, morality, and extremism are what you believe them to be at that particular moment in your life.

I believe some things should never go out of style. Women should be treated like ladies. Men should behave like gentlemen. Elders and authority should be respected. Family values are important.

I believe a little bit of decadence isn't bad for you.

I believe traditions are the older generation's attempt to keep the younger generation from changing absolutely everything.

I believe it is important to be proud of your ethnic heritage and it can be done without becoming militant about it.

I believe if you do not believe in yourself first -- you really can't believe in anything else.

I sincerely believe that people will believe what they want to believe.