The day she realized they were never meant to be, is the day she now calls her - Birthday.

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.

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

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.

What we most love is not what we know, but what knows us and draws us. . . . (78)

Anyone who's just driven 90 yards against huge men trying to kill them has earned the right to do Jazz hands.

Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.

Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.

R2-D2 is like that, but I think because he doesn't speak actual words, his jokes don't land. It's really a hindrance. And the same with BB-8. But Artoo is a lot stronger.

Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes.

When one with honeyed words but evil mind Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.

They (the women) will always do it, it seems to me... I am woman and I am strong.

Fear too often spells failure.