Michael Gerald

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”
― Washington Irving

“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.”
― Sam Ewing

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
― Bill Gates

“Life sometimes separates people so that they may realize how much they mean to each other.”
― Paulo Coelho