Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do is the secret of happiness

You don’t have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It’s your life. Live it without apologies.

Be strong as you fight your way to success, the difficulty you face is nothing compared to the joy of success.

“When all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends.”

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

“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.”

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.”

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”

“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”

“Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you.”

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

“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.”