" 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

" We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses. "

— Unknown

" Sister to sister we will always be, a couple of nuts off the family tree. "

— Anonymous

" Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time. "

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

" A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love. "

— Max Muller

" The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. "

— Blaise Pascal