" Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends. "

— Richard Bach

" A flower blossoms for its own joy. "

— Oscar Wilde

" The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. "

— Lao Tzu

" Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister "

— Alice Walker

" New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. "

— Lao Tzu

" “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” "

— Franklin D. Roosevelt