#friendships

"The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go."

"Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self worth and faith is measured by finally letting go. However, your peace is measured by how long you don’t look back."

"Positive energy is attracted to positive energy."

"Of course it hurt that we could never love each other in a physical way. We would have been far more happy if we had. But that was like the tides, the change of seasons--something immutable, an immovable destiny we could never alter. No matter how cleverly we might shelter it, our delicate friendship wasn't going to last forever. We were bound to reach a dead end. That was painfully clear."

"We need to bridge our sense of loneliness and disconnection with a sense of community and continuity even if we must manufacture it from our time on the Web and our use of calling cards to connect long distance. We must “log on” somewhere, and if it is only in cyberspace, that is still far better than nowhere at all. (264)"

"There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it."

"Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those who wait, too short for those who finally find peace, but for those who love, time is eternal. For nothing is ever lost that God wants you to find."

"People will walk in and walk out of your life, but the one whose footstep made a long lasting impression is the one you should never allow to walk out."

"Don't let a thief into your house three times. The first time was enough. The second time was a chance. The third time means you're stupid."

"Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul, like you."

"I make friends as easily as water freezes in an active volcano. Remember: handshakes feel more natural if you leave your rubber gloves at home. Unless you enjoy networking in public restrooms."

"When relationships fail it is usually because someone chooses not to show up for the battle."

"When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, "What was it that you wanted and why didn't you fight for it?"

"Let's still be friends"(things that are never true in a break up, but you have to say)."

"If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul."

"The battle you are going through is not fueled by the words or actions of others; it is fueled by the mind that gives it importance."

"Ain't No Drama Like Bedroom Drama"

"Each new friend gives rise to the possibility of anything!"

"People don’t buy products—they buy people. It’s called slavery. I mean networking. It’s called networking."

"Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When "I"is replaced by "We", illness becomes wellness."