Ryan (e-mailed from Japan)

"It's always best to live life to its fullest. You've been working so hard every year all the time, so don't worry if you rot a bit....When we went to a Zen Buddhist temple, they stressed the importance of taking time away from your day, and just think of nothing. Concentrate on your breathing, the world around you, and just appreciate that you can be alive to witness all that."

*some parts of this quote has been taken out due to friends names and well being.

Maya Angelou during an Oprah show

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Making it the greatest moments of all (by Me)

Octavia Butler (found online)

From Scrubs. By JD (narrator)

"You can never underestimate the importance of listening. Listening can effect your career. Listening can even mend a friendship. Ultimately, it keeps you in the moment...so you don't miss the things that really matter.”