“Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“To love is to recognize yourself in another.” – Eckhart Tolle

“Communication is truth; communication is happiness…to conceal nothing; to pretend nothing; if we are ignorant to say so; if we love our friends to let them know it.” – Virginia Woolf

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.” – Lemony Snicket

“It is essential that we be convinced of the goodness of human nature, and we must act as though people are good.” – John Cage

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron

“Better by far to be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference.” – David Nicholls, One Day

“Trust is the fruit of a relationship in which you know you are loved.” – William Paul Young

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu