See what no one else can see.Be what no one else can be.Do what no one else can do.

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.

It never gets easier, missing you. And sometimes I wonder if it ever will.

from my chair i can see the street and it seems depressing

It’s amazing the damage we do to ourselves and others when all we’re trying to do is protect ourselves from being hurt.

Moving closer, Dana cupped Aidan’s face in both hands. His jaw was as smooth as it looked. His skin warm. His eyes tormented. Her pulse picked up at the contact.

Some trees are too deeply rooted to move … And if they are uprooted, they will die…

Towards my husband, I often fail to show interest in his affairs and amusements, not rousing myself to respond when I'm tired or concerned with other things, forgetting he is very patient with me.

What was the appearance of God the Father? Like that of a man...God has the likeness of fingers and hands and a face.

Oh, I just wish someone would try to hurt you so I could kill them for you.

If somebody offers you Hapi pills, just say no!

I won once [an Oscar]. So it can't be that racist.