“True friends are families which you can select.”
“There was a way in which my grandmother's true self was not these guests' business; no one's true self was the business of more than a very small number of family members or close friends.”
“You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.”
“Blessed is he who can call his family friends and his friends family.”
“You take care of family first, friends second, and neighbors when you can.”
“If you have supportive family and friends combined with a strong will; there is no limit to what you can achieve.”