“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering.”
"The truth is that no matter how old we are, as long as our mothers are alive, we want our mother."
- Goldie Hawn
Love
"I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile."
- Goldie Hawn
Compassion
"I’ve finally stopped running away from myself. Who else is there better to be?"
- Goldie Hawn
Self-awareness
"Why not just live in the moment, especially if it has a good beat?"
- Goldie Hawn
Happiness
"I've come to believe that seeking happiness is not a frivolous pursuit. It's honorable and necessary. And most people forget even to think about it."
- Goldie Hawn
Happiness
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."
- Max DePree
Growth
"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."
- President Gordon B. Hinckley
Growth
"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."
- Alex Toussaint
Growth
"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."
- Tony Robbins
Growth
"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
- Mary Tyler Moore
Growth