“We never lose friends. We simply learn who the real ones are.”

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

“Sometimes life doesn’t give you what you want, not because you don’t deserve it, but because you deserve so much more.” 

“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.

The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”

“If you salute your duty, you no need to salute anybody, but if you pollute your duty, you have to salute everybody.”

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

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

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”