" Goodbyes make you think. They make you realize what you’ve had, what you’ve lost, and what you’ve taken for granted. "

— Ritu Ghatourey

" The quieter you become, the more you can hear. "

— Ram Dass

" Fathers, be your daughter’s first love and she’ll never settle for anything less. "

— Unknown

" The moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, color, and nuance. "

— Arthur Smith

" My story—the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, who lived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street in Rameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad who sold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupil reared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon; the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai; the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon and groomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story of a scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of a leader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicated professionals. This story will end with me, for I have no belongings in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing—no family, sons, daughters. "

— A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Within us is the soul of the whole, the wise silence, the universal beauty, the eternal One. "

— Ralph Waldo Emerson