“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”

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

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

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

“Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.”

“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.”

“Home is the place, where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.”  

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

“Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.”

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”

The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”