" Silence is a true friend who never betrays. "

— Confucius

" "Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions." "

— Pema Chödrön

" If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello. "

— Paulo Coelho

" A daughter may outgrow your lap but she will never outgrow your heart. "

— Unknown

" Do one thing every day that scares you. "

— Eleanor Roosevelt

" My story—the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, who lived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street in Rameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad who sold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupil reared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon; the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai; the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon and groomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story of a scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of a leader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicated professionals. This story will end with me, for I have no belongings in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing—no family, sons, daughters. "

— A.P.J. Abdul Kalam