A parent's best intentions are no substitute for attention.

Real friends tell you the truth...even when you want them to shut up.

When the quest of a dream has a detour or dip, look beyond your dismay and go finish the trip.

If something is worth doing right, it is worth doing right now.

Believe in who you are, and trust in what you know is true. Your choices are reflections of the goodness within you.

Discipline is the long and arduous process of convincing the mind to abide by one's conscience.

To gain the acceptance of your peers is an admirable task, but to truly accept yourself requires a much higher standard.