“For so many years, I couldn’t understand why every time I thought that someone finally loved me, like… for real, they would eventually turn to vapor. Every person whom I’ve ever loved is trapped inside of my chest. I’ve breathed all of them in so deeply that I’ve nearly choked and died on every soul that I’ve ever given myself to.”

“To be successful you need friends and to be very successful you need enemies.”

“When you ask God for a gift, Be thankful if he sends, Not diamonds, pearls or riches, but the love of real true friends.”

“It is easy enough to be friendly to one’s friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.”

“That’s the problem with best friends. Sometimes they know you better than you know yourself.”

“Only my books anoint me, and a few friends, those who reach into my veins.”

“I can do this… I can start over. I can save my own life and I’m never going to be alone as long as I have stars to wish on and people to still love.”

“Stop trying to be less of who you are. Let this time in your life cut you open and drain all of the things that are holding you back.”

“A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.”

“Today’s enemies can be your friends tomorrow.And today’s friends can be tomorrow’s enemies.What you reject today, you could accept tomorrow.And what you accept today, you could reject tomorrow.Never say never unless you can predict the future.Unforeseeable circumstances can make a rich man,poor -And a poor man, rich.And unpredictable experiences can also makea good man, bad -And a bad man, good.Like the weather or bonds between lovers,Transformations cannot always be predicted.All energy transmutes one day or another,In one way or another,Either in its form or composition,Or in its position or disposition.Today will always offer new experiences,And tomorrow will always offer new opportunities.But if you heed to yesterday’s lessons,You can shape your present and futureTo be filled with positive relationshipsAnd beautiful blessings.TODAY AND TOMORROW by Suzy KassemTHE SPRING FOR WISDOMCopyright 1993”

“Kindness is a most attractive quality.Like a blazing fire on a cold winter’s night,We are drawn to its warmth and light.”

“For you, happiness is being with a man. For me, happiness is being among friends. Love takes many forms, Will Scarlet. If I must lie to the world to be true to my heart, then I’ll lie. I’ll cheat, I’ll steal, and I’ll do it with a smile. Love is the only higher power I answer to, and my love is no less for being chaste.”

“May wisdom be one of your companions today.”

“I am happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you as a friend. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to think about how fine everything is.”

“With laughter and mirth spent in the shadows of a good company.Of friends and family.May your nights be spent.May all your nights be spent.— Good times.”