“Never allow yourself to play the victim—

When you realize you’re blaming situations

or other people—

for anything you’re feeling or experiencing—

realize that those challenges are opportunities

for you to grow. . .”

—Tom Corson-Knowles

“Your mind

is like a garden—

whatever you plant in it

will grow. . .”

—Sister Shivani

“I found that the more I gave—

the more I healed. . .”

—Gary Sinise

“Life isn’t about perfection—

There is no rule book—

Life has many different chapters—

and every chapter deserves celebrating. . .”

—Reese Witherspoon

“My great hope

is to laugh as much as I cry—

to get my work done—

and try to love somebody—

and have the courage

to accept the love in return. . .”

—Maya Angelou

“Let us learn

to show our friendship

for a man (or a woman)

when he (or she) is alive—

and not after he (or she) is dead. . .”

—F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Rules for happiness—

Something to do—

Someone to love—

Something to hope for. . .”

—Immanuel Kant

“Don’t let your happiness

depend on something you may lose. . .”

—C. S. Lewis

“A thousand words

will not leave so deep an impression

as one deed. . .”

—Henrik Ibsen

“When life brings reasons

for sorrow—

answer with even more reasons

to smile. . .”

—Roy T. Bennett