Just give me a thousand words and you may make your own pictures.

Never mourn the loss of innocence, because it always brings the much greater gain of wisdom.

I am forever grateful for not knowing—What would have been. WHAT WILL BE holds none of those bittersweet pangs and it is lit w joy.

Emotions are like muscles. Most of them go highly unattended, it's usually the weaker, undefined ones that cause injury to the rest, and there is most certainly memory response in play.

The heart of a person only beats when it's surrounded by blood, by family.

If your blade were as sharp as your tongue, you'd have sliced my through years ago.

Unfortunately we treat others as we treat ourselves. We should try being genuinely kind to ourselves and the rest will come naturally, like a Platinum Rule.

My cup was already brimming before I met him —after it runneth over.

Humility and shame have been confused. Humility is knowing that you know nothing for sure and shame is someone having to tell you.

If your blade were as sharp as your tongue, you'd have sliced me through years ago.

My acupuncturist once told me that it doesn't have to hurt to work. She might have meant the needles, but I think she really meant love.

Children are sacred beings.

Sometimes we think we have a great prosperity but then we suddenly encounter the storm.

A man provided with paper, pencil, and rubber, and subject to strict discipline, is in effect a universal machine.

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.

Opportunity looks a lot like work...

Them belly full, but we hungry; A hungry mob is a angry mob.

I also found child's play - stuff that was not considered serious, but goofy - was the stuff I liked to do, so I still do it as an adult.

I'm very introverted, so it requires a huge effort for me to put on a smile and extend a hand and accept compliments. I would much rather be insulted than complimented any day.

I'm a very, very proud Canadian, and having the privilege to represent my country on the international level was the highlight of my 18-year career.

It's like a cockroach working up a plan to defeat the shoe on its way down to crush it.