" My impression of the American people can be summarized by a quotation from Benjamin Franklin, "Those things that hurt instruct!" I realised that people in this part of the world meet their problems head on. They attempt to get out of them rather than suffer them. "

— A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. "

— Nelson Mandela

" I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. "

— Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

" Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again. "

— Unknown

" Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation. "

— Rumi

" 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. "

— Deng Ming-Dao