" New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. "

— Lao Tzu

" The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. "

— Max Lerner

" Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. "

— Gloria Naylor

" When the negative thoughts come—and they will; they come to all of us—it’s not enough to just not dwell on it. … You’ve got to replace it with a positive thought. "

— Joel Osteen

" It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. "

— W.T. Ellis

" Real friends don't get offended when you insult them. They smile and call you something even more offensive. "

— Unknown