When we do for others, we can't help but be touched by the love and generosity we thought we were giving away.

Love is always present, it is just a matter of feeling it or not.

We can only accept friendship from others to the degree that we give it to ourselves.

Love just happens. We don't have to do anything.

Because I have no actual sisters, it is my friends from Ames who’ve exposed me to every facet of womanhood.

Love is the greatest gift

Thoughts are powerfulSo be careful

Youth, with all its accompanying risks, humiliations, and uncertainties, the pressure to do it all before it’s too late.

I find novels compose my mind. Do you read novels too? - Reverend Finch's wife

Chance sometimes opens the door, but luck belongs to the good players.

Sacred spirit of love, fall down on me from above.

...lust is only a sweet poison for the weakling, but for those who will with a lion's heart it is the reverently reserved wine of wines.

You've given up your whole life to be the person you are now. Is it worth it?

Start where you are. Distant fields always look greener, but opportunity lies right where you are. Take advantage of every opportunity of service.