"The uneasiness I had always known in being around her began to fade."Change
"Once you perceive that you are capable of more, you cannot return to less."
"I am both the victim and the perpetrator of my own circumstances."Wisdom
"The heart knows what the mind refuses to accept."Truth
"In the end, we are all seeking redemption for our past actions."Hope
"I have learned to value what I once took for granted."Gratitude
"To understand another person is to forgive them."Kindness
"I began to understand that nobility of spirit transcends rank and station."Philosophy
"The past cannot be altered, only understood and accepted."Time
"We are shaped by our choices more than by our circumstances."Wisdom
"I learned that true strength lies in vulnerability."Strength
"Fear of the unknown often prevents us from becoming who we might be."Fear
"To move forward, we must sometimes look back with compassion."Inspiration
"I am what you have made me."Life
"It is a thing to wonder at, the power of admiration."Inspiration
"The unqualified truth is, that when every channel in this great system by which we are connected becomes a channel of misery."Truth
"It is a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of home."Family
"The world was not made for us."Philosophy
"I have not been myself."Change
"Dreams come true if one is lucky."Dreams
"In my days of childhood I knew nothing of these hardships."Education
"He was a secret burden on my mind."Fear
"I am not what I was before."Perseverance
"Nothing was too bad for me now."
"I have been trying to learn to be a better man."
"She changed me entirely."Love
"Patience is a virtue I have never possessed."Patience
"I had never parted from her without reluctance."Relationships
"The fortress of my own heart."Strength
"I am proud of nothing but of being ashamed."