SECOND CHAPTER

There are only three things you need to let go of: judging, controlling, and being right. Release these three and you will have the whole mind and twinkly heart of a child.  ~ Hugh Prather

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." - Thomas Jefferson

Always do right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest.
  ~ Mark Twain 

Choose your responses carefully. Whether you incite or inspire is your decision.
~ Lorri Vaughter Allen

Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store or under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
  ~ Cindy Lew

You have the opportunity to be a powerful influence on the lives of other people, no matter your position in life. ~ V.J. Smith  

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John F. Kennedy  

You never know when one kind act, or one word of encouragement, can change a life forever.
  ~ Zig Ziglar  

True friendship is at the core of any happy life. If our family is our root system, our friends are our fellow branches. We're all striving together, supporting one another, providing shade and comfort. ~Addie Johnson

Say no to anything that is not a high-value use of your time and your life. 
  ~ Brian Tracy  

If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~Lao Tzu
 

Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. Robert Heinlein