How do people choose their final words? Do they realize their gravity? Are they fated to be wise? - Mitch Albom

and that's the thing when your parents die, you feel like instead of going into every fight with backup, you are going into every fight alone.

The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own.

"Life goes quickly, doesn't it, Charley?"
"Yeah," I mumbled.
"It's such a shame to waste time. We always think we have so much of it."