One of the greatest things about daughters is how they adored you when they were little; how they rushed into your arms with electric delight and demanded that you watch everything they do and listen to everything they say. Those memories will help you through less joyous times when their adoration is replaced by embarrassment or annoyance and they don't want you to see what they are doing or hear what they are saying. And yet, you will adore your daughter every day of her life, hoping to be valued again, but realizing how fortunate you were even if you only get what you already got.

Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart.

Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. When it comes to character, you dont have to be sick to get better. Its easier for a good person to get better than for a bad person to get good.

If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.

Authentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts or kindnesses.

A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.

Ethics is not for wimps. It's not easy being a good person. That's why it's such a lofty goal and an admirable achievement