" The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. "

— Richard Bach

" A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives. "

— Ama H. Vanniarachchy

" Flowers whisper “Beauty!” to the world, even as they fade, wilt, fall. "

— Dr. SunWolf

" Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough "

— Og Mandino

" A flower blossoms for its own joy. "

— Oscar Wilde

" No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth. "

— Robert Southey