We all find joy and radiance and a reason to move on even in the most dire of circumstances. Even in chaos and madness, there's still a beauty that comes from just the vibrancy of another human spirit.

Surefire things are deadening to the human spirit.

Enjoyment is an incredible energizer to the human spirit.

I guess what I'd like to say is that people in Sierra Leone are human beings, just like Americans. They want to send their kids to school; they want to live in peace; they want to have their basic rights of life just like everyone else. I think we all owe an obligation to support people who want to do that.

The human spirit cannot be seen; neither can it be denied.

Pain and suffering are like weights and pushups to the human spirit—adversity only makes it stronger.