Jean Vanier Quotes

The greatest gift you can give anyone is a gift of empowerment and love.

Just as I have insisted on his worth, he has always insisted on my strength, insisted that my capacity is greater than I believe. And I know, without being told, that's what love does, when it's right-it makes you more than you were, more than you thought you could be. This is right.

I love who I am. I love what I've become.

Most projects that I've done are really not about the project. They're about what's going on inside and around, that journey that we're all on, and what I can do to help that journey further itself and be of encouragement to somebody.

I love inspiring people and helping them to reach their potential.

Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you - gently, with love, and hand your life back to you.

I am far more confident now because of the love people have showered on me. Their acceptance is what keeps me going.

If, through my own personal journey, I can inspire someone else to self-love, that would be the biggest accomplishment.

It is time to search out your uniqueness, applaud and acknowledge yourself, and let your own light shine.

The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.

The people closest to you need to hear your words of encouragement the most!

Find your self-esteem and be forever free to dream.

Don't listen to me. Listen to yourself ... People often ask me at this age, 'Who am I passing the torch to?' First of all, I'm not giving up my torch, thank you! I'm using my torch to light other people's torches. ... If we each have a torch, there's a lot more light.

Never Let Anyone Come to You Without Coming Away Better and Happier

Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them.

There's more to life than dating the boy on the football team.

That's what I like to do: bring out the best in people.

Find your Light; They can't love you if they can't see you

Often really what you need is someone who will believe in you, who will encourage you to believe in yourself.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.

I am here to serve. I am here to inspire. I am here to love. I am here to live my truth

Affirm people. Affirm your children. Believe in them, not in what you see but in what you don't see - their potential.

Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it.

I follow my inner star. I AM a shining example of Love and Light.

"I'm sure it is," she replied. Her expression turned fierce, making her look far different from the scattered teacher I knew. "But listen to me when I say this. You are exceptional, talented, and brilliant young woman. Do not ever let anyone make you feel like you're less. Do not ever let anyone make you feel invisible. Do not let anyone - not even a teacher who constantly sends you for coffee - push you around." She put her glasses back on and began randomly lifting up pieces of papers. At last, she found a pen and grinned triumphantly. "Now, then. What is your brother's name?"