“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”

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

ON CHILDREN

“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.”

The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others

Expect Nothing and You will Never be Disappointed

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

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

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

“If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.”

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

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