And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond that you do what you say youre going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you dont know them and even if you dont agree with them. – Michelle Obama
Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own. – Michelle Obama
Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if were scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we dont have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own to do list. – Michelle Obama
We learned about gratitude and humility – that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean… and we were taught to value everyones contribution and treat everyone with respect. – Michelle Obama
Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but theres all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyzes the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it of impossible burdens. – Arthur Gordon