Elbert Hubbard: "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."

Give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence.

Some people drain you and others provide soul food. Get in the company of those who feed your spirit.

Love the people who saw you when you were invisible to everyone else.

Find a partner who encourages you to grow, who won’t cling to you, who will let you go out into the world, and trust that you will come back.

No matter what, you're going to lose people in your life. Realize that no matter how much time you've spent with someone or how much you appreciate them, sometimes it will never seem like it was enough.

Surround yourself with people who make you a better person.