“What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.”

“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.”

“We never lose friends. We simply learn who the real ones are.”

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

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

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

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.”

Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.

Easy is to judge the mistakes of others. Difficult is to realize your own mistakes.

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

“There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life.”

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

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