I've learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on. And sometimes you'll be the one to give the second chance to someone else.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

The trick is that as long as you know who you are and what makes you happy, it doesn't matter how others see you.

comparing what you see during an eclipse to the darkness at night is like comparing an ocean to a teardrop.

The sidelines may be safer but life is played on the field

Nothing nice you ever do for anyone is for no reason.

If nothing ever changed, there would be no such things as butterflies.

Maybe some things aren't meant to be known. maybe there just meant to be accepted.

When people see you're happy doing what you're doing, it sort of takes the power away from them to tease you about it.

You never know, life is short but it’s wide

I am not plain, or average or - God forbid - vanilla. I am peanut butter rocky road with multicolored sprinkles, hot fudge and a cherry on top.

Magic isn’t inherently evil. But it does seem to be terribly bad for people.

What was it about this infuriating woman that reduced him to a twelve-year-old at the pool?

Roses are wilting, Violets are dead, The sugar bowl is empty, and so is your head.

The wonder of life shouldn't be squandered on insignificant or unbeneficial experiences.

The effectiveness of a leader is best judged by the actions of those he guides.

People who have car collections - I never understood that. I always thought that was unnecessary. It's not beautiful, it's not creative. It's just showing how much money you've got.

The object of punishment is to... lift the man up; to stamp out his bad nature and wicked disposition.

Once you experience forgiveness, your outer world changes.

Perhaps teachers must be good actors where lessons are concerned, but in life outside the class, we mustn't hide from our pupils our individual spirits.

What is the world coming to, when you can't even trust a rogue vicar and her demon lover?