“War does not determine who is right — only who is left.”

Be proud, you survived the days you thought you couldn’t.

The less you respond to negative people, the more positive your life will become.

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

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

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

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

“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.”

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

You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger.

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

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