Your child needs your presence more than your presents. – Jesse Jackson

“Whatever life gives you, even if it hurts, just be strong and act like you’re okay. Strong walls shake but never collapse.”

“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.”

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. (Pele)

“The word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”

“Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.”

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.

“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t. But, crucially, remain internally calm. Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”

“Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.”

The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.

“Your emotions make you human. Even the unpleasant ones have a purpose. Don’t lock them away. If you ignore them, they just get louder and angrier.”

“Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.”