“Time ripens all things; no man is born wise.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
“Once something has outlived its usefulness in one area of life, its purpose for being in existence is no longer the same. The leaf that captures a stream of sunlight, and then transfers its energy to the tree, serves one purpose in the spring and summer, and another completely different one through the fall and winter.” ~Guy Finley (Photo courtesy of Brenda Clair Swank)
“We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.” ~Marianne Williamson (Photo by Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images for USA Today)
“We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.” ~Aretha Franklin (Image courtesy of Rawpixel)
“Our shared values define us more than our differences. And acknowledging those shared values can see us through our challenges today if we have the wisdom to trust in them again.” ~John McCain
