“Christmas is like softly-falling snow that covers the world in a blanket of white so flawless and brilliant as to make us pause to ponder the miracle.”
“My son who dares to try, with boldness takes a stand against fear, odds, and opponents and wins.”
“Wherever happiness floats your boat, let down your anchor.”
“My laughter tickles. Trills bubble up my throat and buzz out my nose. A delightful itch born of hilarity. Joy that tingles.”
“A holiday atmosphere thrives in these ways: Through laughter, attention, goodwill, and true praise.”
“You will never have enough until you are grateful for what you have.”
“Gratitude is indeed medicine. It is the antidote for greed and misery.”
“Be kind to yourself. Be loyal to yourself. Be merciful to yourself. For you are the only person with whom you will spend every hour of every day of your life.”
“Don’t expect a smile if you’re not smiling. Don’t expect a hug if you fold your arms across your chest. Don’t expect a laugh if you’re not laughing. Don’t expect success if you fail to do your very best. Don’t expect to hear if you’re not listening. Don’t expect to learn if books pile up and you never read. Don’t expect a friend if you’re not friendly. Don’t expect relief if you turn your back on those in need.”
“The biggest lie we fall for is that it doesn’t matter. Your opinion doesn’t matter. Your choices don’t matter. Your influence doesn’t matter. Your existence doesn’t matter. You don’t matter. It is the worst, most destructive lie we ever believe, and in consequence it wreaks extensive damage to more lives than your own. Don’t fall for that evil lie. Don’t forget that everything about you absolutely does matter.”
“We reap the fruit of the seeds we sow. Every good deed, every bad deed—they are the means of planting seeds that will reward us one day with a merited harvest from life’s garden.”
“You are not a lesser human being. Darling, there is no such thing.”
“We try new things with open minds. Mistakes, they come and go. Attempting what we cannot do Is how we learn and grow.”
“In the same way that looks can be deceiving, failures are often misjudged. Never give up.”
“Don’t be satisfied with what the world offers you. Seek for more. Seek for better. Demand greater than the status quo.”
“Note to self: I know your fears, your weaknesses, and every one of your shadowy secrets. You really should be nicer to me.”
“I have dreamed something entirely pretend with my eyes wide open. The sweet wonder of it makes me smile. I believe in the emotions implanted by dreams, for they are not pretend, and they will never cease to bloom.”