“Kindness gives birth to kindness.”

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

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

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

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”

Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. It’s a sign that you have big heart, and that you aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength. 

Your child needs your presence more than your presents. – Jesse Jackson

“Don’t focus on negative things; focus on the positive, and you will flourish.”

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

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

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

“When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.”

“Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.”