“Many people succeed when others do not believe in them. But rarely does a person succeed when he does not believe in himself.”
“We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.”
“Don't make fun of people who are different. Unless they have more money and influence. Then you must”
“Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated by only what they want and what they think they need. They rarely do anything for anybody else unless they have an ulterior goal in mind. They are self-involved and self-centered.”
“Lydia was the kind of friend whom people referred to as a 'party favor' -- always fun to be around but she doesn't have any patience for suffering unless it's her own.”