“What makes one strong is not the ability to confront adversity and cruelty, but rather the ability to love in spite of it.”

“Is Wisdom derived from the accumulation of one's experiences, or rather one's thoughtful reflection upon what he has learned throughout the process?”

“Life is like a DVR recording. The story goes on, but you cannot see it until you fast forward through the commercials”

“I am a rock in a sea of despair and yearning. Take hold of me and together we may form an island of hope and plenty.”

“In any given situation you will find only what you bring with you...”

“Life is a gift. Treat each moment with anticipation and gratitude.”

“It is only when one is under extreme duress that one's true character is revealed.”

“NowNow is the time…Now is the time – Make a changeNow is the time – All is strangeNow is the time – Start life anewNow is the time – Cannot stewHeartbreak, loss, pain, and challenges paleNow is the time – Sharp as a nailNow is the time – Take a chanceNow is the time – Sing and danceNow is the time – Make a changeNow is the time – engageNow is the time…”

“Getting healthy will always result in weight loss as a side effect, but a side effect of dieting and weight loss is often poorer health.”

“When our thoughts, at times, wander into darkness... remember we are human and have been imbued with free will to choose the light.”

“When we repay unkindness with unkindness, we perpetuate the cycle of negativity within which our world is embroiled. We have the right and responsibility to choose differently.”