“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”¯ Washington Irving

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” ¯ Henry Van Dyke

“Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.” ¯ Diogenes

  “Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.” ¯ Steve Maraboli

“Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.” ¯ Benjamin Franklin

“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” ¯ Gabriel Garcia Marquez