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

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

“Characterize people by their actions, and you will never be fooled by their words.”

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

Your child needs your presence more than your presents. – Jesse Jackson

“We should love, not fall in love, because everything that falls, gets broken.”

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

A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.

“Why don’t you focus on where you’re going and less on where you came from?”

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

“Your emotions make you human. Even the unpleasant ones have a purpose. Don’t lock them away. If you ignore them, they just get louder and angrier.”

“What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.”

“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.”