“The only person you should strive to be better than, is the person you were yesterday. ”

“Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough, but it is important to remember that we have nothing to prove others. Love and respect yourself each and every day.”

“It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved.”

Time is Precious, Make Sure You Spend it with the Right People

“Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.”

“When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.”

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.”

“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.”

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” 

ON CHILDREN

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

“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.”

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?