“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.”

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

“Family is not about blood. It’s about who is willing to hold your hand when you need it the most.” 

“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”

Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and every union, the circle will grow, every joy shared adds more love, every crisis faced together, makes the circle stronger.

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

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

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

“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it …”

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”

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

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