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

“If you want to find out who your real friends are, sink the ship. The first ones to jump aren’t your friends.”

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. (Pele)

Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.

“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

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

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”

“Don’t worry about those who talk behind your back, they are behind you for a reason.”

“A friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than a lot of friends who only know your smile.”

“If you think friendship is easy, then you have never had a true friend.”

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