nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity.

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Never regret anything that makes you smile.

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To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.

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I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.

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I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.

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Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.

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Life is a party. Dress for it.

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Giving is living. If you stop wanting to give, there's nothing more to live for.

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I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.

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People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

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