Life is about balance. Be kind, but don’t let people abuse you. Trust, but don’t be deceived. Be content, but never stop improving yourself.

“The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.”

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

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart”

“Why don’t you focus on where you’re going and less on where you came from?”

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”

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

“The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.”

In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. (Pele)

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

Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.