Broken by hardships, disappointments and tragedy, people can become discouraged and cynical. But lives can also be mended. Put back together well, they won't be just like they were before. Damaged pieces reassembled with a golden bonding of patience and love will help form a person into an exquisite masterpiece. It is as if people have to be broken before they can become whole and complete.

Just about ANY personality trait or skill can be learned: simply find it in someone you know and copy it. Then watch what happens.

When you assess your own life, consider it with the eye of a gardener. Underneath the surface lies rich, fertile soil waiting to nurture the seeds you sow. Even more than you can imagine will grow there if given a chance.

We are meant to be one. And only after we realize that amazing truth can we find what we need - true peace.

The good man brings good to things out of the good stored up in his heart.

The key to good listening isn't technique, it's desire. Until we truly want to understand the other person, we'll never listen well.

Of course we need to accept ourselves as we are, but we can't stop there. We also need to value ourselves enough make needed changes.