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

“Characterize people by their actions, and you will never be fooled by their words.”

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

“If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn.”

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

“Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.”

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

“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”

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

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

“Don’t be afraid to start over. This time you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.”

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.