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

Courage allows the successful woman to fail - and to learn powerful lessons from the failure - so that in the end, she didn't fail at all.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

Moderation in all things. And even moderation in moderation. Don't get too much moderation, you know?

The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Look what you've already come through! Don't deny it. You've already come through some things, which are very painful. If you've been alive until you're 35, you have gone through some pain. It cost you something. And you've come through it. So at least look at that. And have a sense to look at yourself and say, "Well, wait a minute. I'm stronger than I thought I was."