There are different kinds and degrees of love, and they change over time, ripening and deepening and changing us in the process.

Books are the most worthy companions to take with you on this bitter-sweet journey known as life.

Sometimes we laugh to keep from crying, but the important thing is to laugh, every chance we get.

People come in and out of our lives, and each of them helps form who we are and who we are to become.

Once you’re out of the classroom, you might vow never to open another book, after being force-fed their contents for so many years. But know this: Books are the most worthy companions to take with you on this bitter-sweet journey known as life.

Cultivate an appreciation and passion for books. I’m using passion in the fullest sense of the word: a deep, fervent emotion, a state of intense desire; an enthusiastic ardor for something or someone.

Remember what your mama told you about honey and vinegar: Be nice, and you’ll catch more flies, if nothing else.