No one can take the place of a friend, no one.

We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we're capable of- to explain the pains and glory of our existence.

I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it. Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute.

I dreamt we walked together along the shore. We made satisfying small talk and laughed. This morning I found sand in my shoe and a seashell in my pocket. Was I only dreaming?

Never whine. Whining lets a brute know that a victim is in the neighborhood.

Hope for the best, be prepared for the worse. Life is shocking, but you must never appear to be shocked. For no matter how bad it is it could be worse and no matter how good it is it could be better.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.