“When all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends.”

“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.”

“Sometimes life doesn’t give you what you want, not because you don’t deserve it, but because you deserve so much more.” 

Take care of your mind, your body will thank you. Take care of your body, your mind will thank you.

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

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.

Be Happy Be Yourself, if others don’t like it, then let them be. Happiness is a choice. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody. 

“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

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

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

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