Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Shiv Khera

A person with low self-esteem is suffering from loneliness even when he is amongst large groups of people, whereas a person with high self-esteem is enjoying solitude out of choice. Loneliness is the pain of being alone, solitude is the pleasure of being alone. A person with high self-esteem is really saying I enjoy my company. I may be physically alone, but I am with myself.

In countries where the government and political environment is honest, generally you will find that the people are honest, law abiding and helpful. And the reverse is true too. In a corrupt environment, an honest person has a hard time, whereas in an honest environment, a corrupt person has a tough time.

I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. – Bill Cosby Success does not mean being liked and accepted by everyone. There are some groups I would not want to be accepted by, out of choice. I would rather be criticised by fools than appreciated by cheats and crooks. I see success as a manifestation of good luck that results from aspiration, inspiration and perspiration — generally in that sequence.