Open your eyes to the beauty around you, open your mind to the wonders of life, open your heart to those who love you, and always be true to yourself.

When I want to think about what would be the right thing to do, the fair thing to do, the wise thing to do, I can just think of my grandmother. I can always hear her say, "Now sister, you know what's right. Just do right!"

We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.

I'm grateful to be of use. I will not be misused or abused, but I will be of use to anybody.

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?

On this platform of peace, we can create a language to translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other.

You are the sum total of everything you've seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot- it's all right there.