Lucy Ricardo

"Patience is a virtue I'm still working on acquiring, probably unsuccessfully."

"Kindness costs nothing but returns everything you invest in it tenfold."

"Strength isn't about physical power; it's about the heart to keep going."

"Fear is just an opportunity wearing a scary mask."

"Real power comes from knowing who you are and not apologizing for it."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy the rope to hang yourself with... figuratively speaking."

"A healthy heart and a healthy laugh will carry you through most of life's troubles."

"Every adventure starts with a single step, usually toward something that gets you in trouble."

"Imagination is the playground where all the best plans—and disasters—are born."

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade... or better yet, make a Lucy-style lemonade stand."

"Inspiration strikes when you least expect it, usually at the worst possible moment."

"A good relationship requires two people willing to compromise... or one person willing to give in all the time."

"Sometimes you need a moment of solitude to figure out why you got yourself into this mess."

"The wisest thing you can do is laugh at your own mistakes before anyone else does."

"I'm not stubborn; I'm just determined to prove I'm right, eventually."

"Life teaches you that the best-laid plans are made to be destroyed hilariously."

"Love means wanting the best for someone, even when the best they do is ridicule you."

"Happiness is found in the small moments—a laugh with your best friend, a hug from your husband."

"Success is getting your way, even if you have to be clever about it."

"Friends are the family you choose, especially when they help you scheme and have fun doing it."

"Family dinners are where you learn that love conquers all... including terrible cooking."

"Every ending is just a beginning in disguise, especially when you cause the ending."

"Wisdom is knowing that sometimes you don't know anything at all, and that's okay."

"The greatest gift is being able to make others laugh, even at yourself."

"A good husband is one who loves you despite your schemes and supports them anyway."

"Dreams give life direction and purpose, especially when they're wildly unrealistic."

"Success comes to those who never give up, no matter how many times they fail spectacularly."

"The secret to a good friendship is knowing when to keep quiet and when to laugh out loud."

"Family is forever, even when they're exasperated with your latest escapade."

"Hope is the belief that tomorrow will be better, especially after today's disaster."