“Not being beautiful was the true blessing. Not being beautiful forced me to develop my inner resources.” – Golda Meir

“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” – Gloria Naylor

“Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.” – Joan Lunden

“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They’re what make the instrument stretch, what make you go beyond the norm.” – Cicely Tyson

“Don’t worry about what you can’t do. If you must worry, worry about why you won’t do what you should do.” – Bruce and Stan, God Is In The Small Stuff

“There’s nothing about a woman’s heart that God doesn’t understand.” – Roma Downey

“I am like a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.” – Mother Teresa

“Love is essential; gregariousness is optional. Cherish your nearest and dearest. Work with colleagues you like and respect. And don’t worry about socializing with everyone else. Relationships make everyone happier, introverts included, but think quality over quantity.” – Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

“In the long run, you hit only what you aim at. Therefore, though you should fail immediately, you had better aim at something high.” – Henry David Thoreau

“You can always turn lemons into lemonade. Remember that doors may slam in your face, yet others will always open to more brilliant prospects. See any adverse situation you may currently have as the necessary impetus for creating a fabulous future.” – Wally Amos, The Path To Success Is Paved With Positive Thinking