A woman who is convinced that she deserves to accept only the best challenges herself to give the best. Then she is living phenomenally.

As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may not remember your name but they will never forget the way you made them feel.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

I look at some of the great novelists, and I think the reason they are great is that they're telling the truth. The fact is they're using made-up names, made-up people, made-up places, and made-up times, but they're telling the truth about the human being- what we are capable of, what makes us lose, laugh, weep, fall down, and gnash our teeth and wring our hands and kill each other and love each other.

Rainbows are people whose lives are bright, shining examples for others.

Be present in all things and thankful for all things.

The main thing in one's own private world is to try to laugh as much as you cry.