It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.

Find the person who will love you because of your differences and not in spite of them and you have found a lover for life.

It's amazing - you may not realize it, but so much of what you are not is because you are literally standing in your own way of becoming. And what I'm pleading with you about is, get the hell out of your own way.

The most important thing in the world is that you make yourself a loving person, because this is what you will be giving away.

Assume that people are good until you actually and specifically learn differently. And even then, know that they have potential for change and that you can help them out.

There are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our encouragement, who will need our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.