Happiness is there for the taking - and the making.

Nothing is ever wrong. We learn from every step we take. Whatever you did today was the way it was meant to be. Be proud of you.

The secret to being successful is to find a way to bring yourself through, even in your stories. People are looking for the essence of your truth. When you can bring your own truth to it, that's when it works.

Be quiet. Part of your responsibility is to honour the quiet inside yourself so you can hear the call.

If friends disappoint you over and over, that's in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren't going to change simply because you want them to.

I tried to empty myself and let the spirit of Sethe inhabit me.

Purpose is the thread that connects the dots to everything you do that leads you to an extraordinary life.