“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.”

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

“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t. But, crucially, remain internally calm. Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

“Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.”

“Kindness gives birth to kindness.”

Be proud, you survived the days you thought you couldn’t.

“Everyone needs a house to live in, but a supportive family is what builds a home.”

The less you respond to negative people, the more positive your life will become.

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