“Patterning your life around other’s opinions is nothing more than slavery.” – Lawana Blackwell

“Sometimes if you want to be a winner, you have to be willing to bear the scars from the fight.” – Petra Salvaje

“Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.” – Cherie Carter-Scott

“There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them.” – Phyllis Bottome

“You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.” – Harriet Martineau

“Parents are friends that life gives us; friends are parents that the heart chooses.” – Comtesse Diane

“The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” – Elisabeth Foley

“The externals are simply so many props; everything we need is within us.” – Etty Hillesum

“When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.” – Lois McMaster Bujold