We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and souls, and to me, this has always been enough. -Nicholas Sparks

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.” -Pablo Neruda

A bird that you set free may be caught again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return. -Jewish Proverb

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. -Japanese Proverb

You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. -Irish Proverb

He that promises most will perform least. -Gaelic Proverb

If you want the truth, ask a child. -French Proverb

Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it. -English Proverb

He who is afraid to ask is ashamed of learning. -Danish Proverb

Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. -African Proverb

A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman. -American Proverb

If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. -Arab Proverb

Examine what is said, not who speaks. -Arab Proverb

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. -Chinese Proverb

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. -Chinese Proverb

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials. -Chinese Proverbs

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. -Chinese Proverbs

It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace. -Shenandoah (Native American Proverb)

Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -Anonymous (Native American Proverb)

Everyone who is successful must have dreamed of something. -Maricopa (Native American Proverb)

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. -Cherokee (Native American Proverb)

When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us -Arapaho (Native American Proverb)

Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts -Hopi (Native American Proverb)

When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, Oh yes- I already have everything that I really need. -Dalai Lama

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. -Dalai Lama

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. -Dalai Lama

The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the LORD.  -Sai Baba

Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man only when he steps on the spiritual path, a path where negative emotions have no use. -Sai Baba

Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world which is a playground of illusion, full of false paths, false values and false ideas. But you are not part of that world. -Sai Baba

Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy. -Sai Baba

Man learns through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences he needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process. -Sai Baba

A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of -Sai Baba

What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past. -Sai Baba

No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother's love. It shrinks not where man cowers, and grows stronger where man faints, and over wastes of worldly fortunes sends the radiance of its quenchless fidelity like a star - Edwin Hubbell Chapin

Alcohol can disinfect the wound, but only you have the ability to heal yourself -ceefranco

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs.. One step at a time
-Rande Wilson

"Never too old, never too bad, never too late, never too sick to start from scratch once again."
-Anonymous

Next time you’re stressed, take a step back, inhale and laugh.
Remember who you are and why you’re here.
You’re never given anything in this world that you can’t handle.
Be strong, be flexible, love yourself, and love others.
Always remember, just keep moving forward. -Anonymous

"Be confident. Too many days are wasted comparing ourselves to others and wishing to be something we aren’t. Everybody has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is only when you accept everything you are- and aren’t- that you will truly succeed." -Anonymous

Protect her like your daughter. Love her like your wife. Respect her like your mother.
-Anonymous

“She may not be the most popular or prettiest but if you love her and she makes you smile.. what else matters?” -Bob Marley

No matter what you're going through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel and it may seem hard to get to it but you can do it and just keep working towards it and you'll find the positive side of things. -Demi Lovato

"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." -Zig Ziglar

"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." -Conan O'Brien

"Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work." -Abdul Kalam

You cannot always feel happy, but you can always put a smile on your face. - Dr T. P. Chia

"Action does not guarantee success, but you will definitely lose the chance to be successful if you do not act." - Dr T. P. Chia

Successful people believe and practice the laws of hard work, determination, persistence and perseverance - Dr T.P.Chia

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.
Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me? -Brian Tracy

"The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow" -Anonymous

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound,

rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal -Napoleon Hill

Appreciation brings happiness in life. You may not receive what you wish for.

-Charlie Franco