"Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do."

"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward."

"Don't let your happiness depend on something you may lose."

"There will always be people in your life who treat you wrong. Be sure to thank them for making you strong."

"It's not where you start or even what happens to you along the way that's important. What is important is that you persevere and never give up on yourself."

"Life is about balance. Be kind, but don’t let people abuse you. Trust, but don’t be deceived. Be content, but never stop improving yourself."