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

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

“If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.”

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

You don’t have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It’s your life. Live it without apologies.

“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.”

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

“Family is not about blood. It’s about who is willing to hold your hand when you need it the most.” 

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

“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.”

“Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you.”

“The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.”

“Anything that costs your peace is too expensive”