"Respect is only a temporary gift, after which, it must be earned.” - S Chavez

"Strangers become friends when someone finds the courage to extend a hand.” - S Chavez

"Be happy in your own skin. You're the only one who has it.” - S Chavez

"Claiming to hate someone you don’t know personally is like spiting the wind for blowing in your face.” - S Chavez

"True love can only be found in the embrace of one you first called friend.” - S Chavez

"Kind thoughts and deeds are the drops of water that can create an ocean of good will.” - S Chavez

"Every color and shape has a place on the palette of life.” - S Chavez

"Try to have the loyalty of a dog and the neediness of a cat.” - S Chavez

"If you go looking for the worst in people, don’t be surprised when that’s all you see.” - S Chavez

"Scars are often proof that though you may have failed, you actually tried.” - S Chavez

"Real love doesn’t mean being attracted to the person you kiss goodnight so much as being attracted to the person you greet in the...

"When you come to accept your own imperfections, you can begin to forgive them in others.” - S Chavez

"A society that refuses to see itself for what it is will be incapable of seeing anything else.” - S Chavez

"It’s said that people conserve and hoard valuable things. Seeing how little of it people utilize these days, apparently Common Sense is...

"Friends that must always come to you may be your friends, but you are not theirs.” - S Chavez

"A child is like a glass, transparent and empty. What they become is determined by what you decide to fill them with.” - S Chavez

"If you aren't a permanent character in my story, you aren't qualified to write my tale for me.” - S Chavez

"Whether good or bad, it's what we've done in the time we've spent on this earth that makes the difference.” - S Chavez

"Say what you want about me, at least I know who I am.” - S Chavez

"If you can’t sleep, count your blessings. If you haven't got very many blessings, count your enemies. Chances are if you haven't got...