You don't realize how lonely you really are until you reach the end of your day and you want to discuss what happened that day with somebody, but no one is around to listen.

Relationships are hard. You fight to hold on to them, and you fight to let them go.

A life well lived but cut short is worth much more than a life that was long but not lived.

Terrible people can bring out the worst qualities of the demons that linger within us.

Don't search for external validation for your deeds. Search within.

You define yourself. If you let other people define you, then that's a big mistake.

Be careful who you trust.

Just because someone listens to what you have to say. and says all the right things to you, and says that they're there for you, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are.

It is a painful lesson.

True friends are capable of looking beyond differences in personal beliefs. If they can't, they were never a true friend.

Just because you raise your voice in a debate to silence your opposition, does not make your position any more valid.

The best thing you can ever do in your life is to always maintain a healthy sense of humor. Believe me, it really helps you get through tough times.