“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

“The word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.”

ON CHILDREN

“Choose thoughts that give you the emotions of being alive and excited about life.”

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

“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.”

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

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

The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.

“You only live one but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“Stress, anxiety, and depression are caused when we are living to please others.”