“What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.”

Anyone can buy a good house, but good neighbors are priceless.

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

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

“Success is not only for the elite. Success is there for those who want it, plan for it, and take action to achieve it.”

“It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.”

“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.”

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”

“If you want to find out who your real friends are, sink the ship. The first ones to jump aren’t your friends.”

“Everyone needs a house to live in, but a supportive family is what builds a home.”

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”

I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone who needs help… Because beauty is required in the heart, not in face…