" Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light. "

— Theodore Roethke

" A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way. "

— Unknown

" 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

" The eternal quest of the human being is to shatter his loneliness. "

— Norman Cousins

" A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books. "

— Walt Whitman

" The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. "

— Max Lerner