Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place." He took a breath, then added his mantra: "Love each other or die.

Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place." He took a breath, then added his mantra: "Love each other or die.

The dead sit at our tables long after they have gone.

Don't cling to things because everything is impermanent.

What is it about childhood that never lets you go, even when you're so wrecked it's hard to believe you ever were a child?

No life is a waste. The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we're alone.

The news of life is carried via telephone. A baby's birth, a couple engaged, a tragic car accident on a late night highway - most milestones of the human journey, good or bad, are foreshadowed by the sound of a ringing.