“Manners and politeness will never become old-fashioned.”

“You cant invite love with hate.”

“When you fill life with mourning and complaints, your accomplishments will be a little lower than success.”

“Happy people tend to be those who take pleasure in simple things.”

“Happiness changes the way you see the world.”

“This life-enhancing, happiness-inducing miracle drug that does, in fact, ruthlessly kill its enemiesyouve guessed itis gratitude.”

“I finally know the difference between pleasing and loving, obeying and respecting. It has taken me so many years to be okay with being different, and with being this alive, this intense. (xxvi)”

“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance.Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.”

“Birthdays could be such a bummer when you were older than the country you lived in.”

“Forgiveness simply means to give love instead of hate.”

“Success is not attained by chance, you have to work in order to get it.”

“Do not be satisfied by just getting what you need, strive and work harder to get what you want.”

“You cant control other peoples behavior”

“If this planet is to be transformed for the better, then we as individuals must first transform ourselves.”

“If you're determined to face death, then you'll find away to live.”