There is clearly much left to be done and whatever else we are going to do we had better get on with it.

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

There are only four kinds of people in the world - those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.

I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where you live.

If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

I had already learned from more than a decade of political life that I was going to be criticized no matter what I did, so I might as well be criticized for something I wanted to do.

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.

There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home.

Kindness is the connection that links us all together and strengthens the bonds within our communities, neighborhoods, and families.

Early diagnosis is so important because the earlier a mental illness can be detected, diagnosed and treatment can begin, the better off that person can be for the rest of his or her life.

We have to get the word out that mental illnesses can be diagnosed and treated, and almost everyone suffering from mental illness can live meaningful lives in their communities.

Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.

You act like you're okay, Like everything is just fine.But you can't hide a frown, And smile at the same time.

We don't have two hearts, one for animals and one for humans ; we have one heart or we don't have any.

Getting your foot in the door with some publishing people can be important when you're starting out as a writer, but it's also not enough to get you where you need to be.

One can get used to ugliness, but never to negligence.

Childhood is over the moment things are no longer astonishing.

There is a special bond between twin soul mates - unconditional love, respect for each other, bringing out the best in each other, and highly compatible.

The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. The love you gave in life keeps people alive beyond their time. Anyone who was given love will always live on in another's heart.

To judge a man's character by only one of its manifestations is like judging the sea by a jugful of its water.

Changing my body has given me the ability to do all these amazing things that I never in a million years imagined I could do.