" One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy with yourself."
Following quotes are from a book called : " What I wish I knew at 18"
"Being an individual is what makes you stand out, what made you special."
"Realizing that we are the creators of our own experience - the happiness and the suffering - is the beginning of wisdom and the beginning of growing up."
"Look for the good in any bad experience and be grateful."
"Don't just stick to your own friends. Make an effort to talk to people who don't fit the usual mold - they can challenge your thinking and make life much more interesting."
"The more you do it the more you can imagine doing."
"When you are young you treat older people differently because they look different to you. As you get older you realize that, inside at least, you feel the same as you did when you were in your 20s. No one feels like an old person - on the inside everyone is just a person."
"Never ask a question unless you can : Handle the answer and understand the consequences."
"Don't at any point entertain the idea that you have to be like somebody else in order to succeed. Don't run away from what you've experienced or try to change yourself. Just tell the truth. The more truthful you are, the bigger the laugh, the larger the response, the better the show and the longer the season."
"Our internal dialogue can be vicious and outrageous. If someone spoke to us the way we speak to ourselves we should never talk to them again. Have compassion for yourself, especially in the tough times. Give yourself the same love and kindness that you show others."
"Working in an emergency unit makes you realize that the quality of life can change abruptly and that life can end instantly. So for me, success in life has nothing to do with wealth or material possessions. It's having the guts to try things - travel, singing lessons, travel, acting classes, whatever. Even if it doesn't pan out, I tried. For me, success is trying."
"Appreciate what you've got now and stop looking for what you might have in the future."
"Be willing to let go of the things that don't matter so much."
