A big sister who cries over being human over you. A gravelly voiced kid who's friends left him over you. And a pink-haired girl who keeps your picture in her wallet.

You can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

Whenever there is a conflict between being right and being kind, if possible, choose being kind.

I wish everyday could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks.

We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me.

There are always going to be jerks in the world . . . [but] there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other.

One mistake does not define you.

Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.

Thank God for the grace of life.

If only it were that easy to let go of hate. Just relax your face.

Choices are easy when you have nothing to lose.

The world is full of poetry as the earth is of pay-dirt; one only needs to know how to strike it.

You must learn to control your money, or to the permanent deprivation control you

This is the goddess Fortuna. She brought luck - or took it away. But you'd put up with whatever she did. Because when she decided to favour you, it made everything worthwhile

The beginner's humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning, with the first small and scary step.

Life is short. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly and love truly.

Be an enzyme - a catalyst for change. As a slogan, I don't know if that's ever going to be right up there with Ich Bin Ein Berliner, or “I Have A Dream,” but there's a lot of truth to it.

When you meditate, go into the solitude of a forest, or a quiet corner, and enter into the chamber of your heart. And always keep your power of discrimination awake.