A friend is the wax that keeps the flame lit, an enemy is the wind that blows it out.

And she looked upon the mirror that was given as a gift. She hated everything about it, from the circular size of it, to the color, and the wooden frame that held it in place....

People in love overvalue their heart and undervalue their mind.

You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors.

Before you allow anyone to belittle you, it’s very important to understand that people with low self-esteem and low self-confidence are usually the ones that strive to belittle others.

The poor girl ws keeping that student’s letter as a precious treasure, and had run to fetch it, her only treasure, because she did not want me to go away without knowing that she, too,...

Who says that you have to belittle others in order to feel good about yourself?

I don’t think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don’t think of myself that way. I’m not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first....

Do not share your thoughts with people who think that what you are thinking is not worth thinking.

Don’t shrink your standards, link yourself with those who think and ink like you.