“We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.”

The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation.

Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.

I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

I sustain myself with the love of family.

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.

When we find someone who is brave, fun, intelligent, and loving, we have to thank the universe.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

I believe most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.

You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

Great men cultivate love, only little men cherish a spirit of hatred.

Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.

Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond.

Gratitude is a word that I cherish. Gratitude is what defines the happiness and humanity of the human being.

Woman naturally seeks to embrace that which is living, personal, and whole. To cherish, guard, protect, nourish and advance growth is her natural, maternal yearning.

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.

We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for ours to amuse them…

Make my soul, Your cherished dwelling place, Your home of rest. Let me never leave You there alone, but keep me there all absorbed in You, in living faith, adoring You.