How to raise sons who respect women:Never give them the opportunity to see you disrespect yourself.

Promise me this. When you find yourself in need of inspiration, bypass the roses that will clamor aimlessly for attention. And focus on the souls who have actually 'lived' among the thorns.

If you only knew how many sentences I have withheld in hopes that I will be allowed to speak them into your heart one day.

How is it that hearts hold on to memories with the strength of hope and possibilities.

I am often asked what made me the way I am. And my answer is always this: I've always been me. It just took awhile to find me under all the rubble.

If everyone only gave a fraction of the compassion their hearts are capable of giving... how much suffering could we alleviate in this world?

I used to worry about tomorrow, but that was before I survived yesterday. Now it's one breath at a time.

Show me a little bit of your soul under all those pretty words you spill, and I promise you I will drink every last drop.

And I find myself asking again and again.... What was it about such a beautiful man, who was able to leave such ugly scars?

Every word on every page, represents a love that captured this heart... fully, and never set it free.

Our spirits are connected honey. Wrapped in firsts of gnarled heartache. But I promise not to let go if you don't.

I forgive, ” Penny said. “But I don’t forget. I’ll remember the kind of gum you were chewing when you did me wrong.

Twinkle tiny star.Oh, how great you truly are!God's sign from afar.

I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.

Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.

Sorry, honey, but I haven't worn a nightgown in years.

You are the male I might have been. You are the potential I had and lost. You are the honor and the strength and the kindness she needs. You'll take care of her. I want you to take care of her.

I had been taught to look for monsters and devils and I found ordinary people.

When a tree falls it resounds with a thundering crash; and yet a whole forest grows in silence.

...trifling employments have rendered woman a trifler.

I truly love the game; I wouldn't be playing if I didn't love the game. I'm not getting paid astronomical dollars; it's truly for the love of the game of basketball.