We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses ~ Abraham Lincoln

The true measure of a man is how he treats you when others are not looking ~ Alessandra Torre

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends ~ J.K. Rowling

Two things prevent us from happiness; living in the past and observing others.

We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking ~ Santosh Kalwar

Friendship, my definition , is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there and it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble ~ Stieg Larsson

I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains ~ Anne Frank