" The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What other body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished. "

— Deng Ming-Dao

" Sister. She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. Some days, she’s the reason you wish you were an only child. "

— Barbara Alpert

" Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again. "

— William Shakespeare

" Friends make you smile — best friends make you giggle ‘til you pee your pants. "

— Terri Guillemets

" Those who hurt you will eventually face their own karma. "

— Unknown

" Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. "

— Martin Luther King Jr.