“In the flush of love’s light we dare be brave / And suddenly we see that love costs all we are / and will ever be. / Yet, it is only love / which sets us free.”

“I'm young as morning and fresh as dew. Everybody loves me and so do you.”

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”

“Home is a refuge, not only from the world but a refuge from my worries, my terrible concerns. I like beautiful things around me. I like to be beautiful, because it delights my eyes and my soul is lifted up.”

“If you get, give. If you learn, teach.”

“...let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”

“Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage, you cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently.”

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.”