“One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are.” – Gail Godwin

The fear of rejection is worse than rejection itself.” – Nora Profit

The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie.” – Ann Landers

“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” – Anna Freud

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and makng the best of it without knowing what’s going to happen next.” – Gilda Radner

“You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore

“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” – Victoria Holt

“Whatever you fear most has no power – it is your fear that has the power.” – Oprah Winfrey

“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