It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

The action you will take today, will define tomorrow.

All young people sin, and sin produces discord, repellent vibrations which rifle the concert of life until the strings are gutless and flat. The kicks soon lead to kickbacks.

I’ve come to learn that people are going to hate you and like you, no matter what. I’d rather be around people I want to be around.

Accountable Authentic Collaborative Courageous Passionate Lifelong learner Welcomes feedback Biased toward action Solution oriented Change agent

Early spring is the time for vigorous change, a preparation for the heat-driven oppression that is to come.

I never feel like I conquered the day and did everything I possibly should have, could have, would have.

Think you can't write women? Don't. Write people and make them women.

In your arms was still delight, Quiet as a street at night; And thoughts of you, I do remember, Were green leaves in a darkened chamber, Were dark clouds in a moonless sky.

I wasn't that kid where if you told me 'No,' I was just going to do it anyway.

So I tried to activate my glutes as best I could, in between, but...they never stayed activated.