It is every man s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it

I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

some winterswill never meltsome summerswe’ll never freezeand some things will only... live in poems.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty

Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards

Don't unzip your chest to show all your scars,hold it tight with love and let them bloom like flowers.

Perhaps the rare and simple pleasure of being seen for what one is compensates for the misery of being it.

Your whole idea about yourself is borrowed Borrowed from those who have no idea of who they are themselves

It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning

Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky you can see the stars and still not see the light.

There is another alphabet, whispering from every leaf, singing from every river, shimmering from every sky.

Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution

You can bail water 24/7, and no matter how good you are at not sinking, you still have a hole in your boat.

Life is like a taxi The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still