“Doing the next "right thing" will always bring more genuine happiness than simply doing the next fun thing.”

“Though you may feel that you cannot improve the world, you can always improve yourself. In doing so, the world becomes a better place.”

“Patience is an action and a skill to be cultivated. It actually solves more problems that most other actions.”

“When you look back at the painful and difficult events of your life, you find that they were the times of your greatest personal growth. The challenges of our lives provide us the opportunity to develop our highest potentials.”

“The only thing that separates the person you are from the person you want to be are the actions you take.”

“There is no inner peace found in taking care of me and mine. It is present in attending to the needs of we and ours.”

“Your genuine happiness does not come from other people, activities or things, it comes from living a meaningful life - a life that is in alignment with your values and is beneficial.”

“Truly listening, attentively, and with care, is one of the simplest and most kind gifts we can give anyone.”

“When we forgive others, we give ourselves permission to let go of our own suffering.”

“Every thought, word, and action plants seeds in the garden of your life. Are you planting seeds of love, compassion, peace, or those of anger, resentment and dissatisfaction? Choose wisely and tend your garden well.”

“Remember, everyone you meet is really trying to do the best they can. No one woke up today and intentionally decided to be mean, difficult, or unreasonable - including you.”