The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.

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

A Friends Feeling About Life and Happiness, Who is heading towards 80

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

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

“Don’t be afraid to start over. This time you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.”

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

“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”

“There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life.”

“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.”

“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” 

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