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

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

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Be Kind, Have Grace, Give Thanks, Speak Love, and Stay Swaggy

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

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

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

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

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

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.

If you are positive, you’ll see opportunities instead of obstacles.

“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.”