"Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy." ~ J.K.Rowling
"Imperfection is beauty,madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." ~ Marilyn Monroe
"A friend is someone who helps you up when you're down, and if they can't they lay down beside you and listen." ~ Winnie the Pooh
"Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." ~ John W. Gardner
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." ~ Norman Cousins
"Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things." ~ Kenneth Branagh
"Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace." ~ Chuck Palahniuk
"They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for." ~ Tom Bodett
"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own." ~ Robert A. Heinlein
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ~ Dr. Seuss
"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." ~ Andre Gide
"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it." ~ Hubert H. Humphrey
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." ~ Elbert Hubbard
"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you've never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can't wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it's like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn't exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day's work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there's no need for continuous conversation, but you find you're quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there's a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that's so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life." ~ Bob Marley
"Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored." ~ Earl Nightingale
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." ~ Marthe Troly-Curtin
"What a slut time is. She screws everybody." ~ John Green
"So many books, so little time." ~ Frank Zappa
"The Paradoxical Commandments:
People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway."
~ Kent M. Keith