“War does not determine who is right — only who is left.”

Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.

“To tell someone not to be emotional is to tell them to be dead.”

“Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.”

“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.”

A dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.

“They are not your friend unless they have defended you in your absence.”

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”

“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.”