“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen you may learn something new.”

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

“Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

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

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

Anyone can buy a good house, but good neighbors are priceless.

Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of Success.

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

“Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough, but it is important to remember that we have nothing to prove others. Love and respect yourself each and every day.”

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

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