" We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. "

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

" Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. "

— Henry David Thoreau

" It hurts because it mattered. "

— John Green

" It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure. "

— Ernie Harwell

" 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

" "A clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory." "

— Mark Twain