Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul. Douglas MacArthur

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention…A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words. Rachel Naomi Remen

True humility is being able to accept criticisms as graciously as we accept compliments. Sabrina Newby

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. Joseph Addison

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. Mother Teresa

Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours. Vera Nazarian

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. Charles Dickens

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, and sometimes your smile is the source of your joy.

Sometimes it’s not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells. Richard Paul Evans