“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.”

“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.”

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

“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.”

“The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.”

Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.

“A friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than a lot of friends who only know your smile.”

It’s not about where you come from it’s about where you’re going

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

“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

Be the reason somebody’s faith in humanity is restored.

“If you get tired, learn to rest not to quit!”