“Don’t listen to the malicious comments of those friends who, never taking any risks themselves, can only see other people’s failures.”

In real life, love has to be possible. Even if it is not returned right away, love can only survive when the hope exists that you will be able to win over the person you desire.

When you were in love, you were capable of learning everything and of knowing things you had never dared even to think, because love was the key to understanding all of the mysteries.

When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.

We pretend to be strong because we are weak.

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.

Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.

It is always important to know when something has reached its end.

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.

Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.

People want to change everything and, at the same time, want it all to remain the same.

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely.

When companies fail, or fail to grow, it’s almost always because they don’t invest in the people, the systems, and the processes they need.

Frequently remind yourself that God is with you, that He will never fail you, that you can count upon him. Say these words, “God is with me, helping me.”

If you look at suicides, most of them are connected to depression. And the mental health system just fails them. It’s so sad. We know what to do. We just don’t do it.

Hasty climbers have sudden falls.

How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.

Unless you stop trying, how can you not fail anymore.