“When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.”

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

“Whatever life gives you, even if it hurts, just be strong and act like you’re okay. Strong walls shake but never collapse.”

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

“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” 

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

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

Life Doesn’t Come With A Manual. It Comes With A Mother

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

“The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.”

Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. It’s a sign that you have big heart, and that you aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength. 

“Your emotions make you human. Even the unpleasant ones have a purpose. Don’t lock them away. If you ignore them, they just get louder and angrier.”