“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.”

“Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive.”

The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.

“Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”

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

“Any alleged right of one man, which necessitates the violation of the rights of another isn’t and can’t be a right.”

Never regret being a good person, to the wrong people. Your behavior says everything about you, and their behavior says enough about them.

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

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”

“Success is not only for the elite. Success is there for those who want it, plan for it, and take action to achieve it.”

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

“It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.”