"Allow yourself to think only those thoughts that match your principles and can bear the bright light of day. Day by day, your choices, your thoughts, your actions fashion the person you become. Your integrity determines your destiny." ~Heraclitus
"Find some quiet, private time. Allow yourself to slow down and relax. Find nature, meditate, or do nothing. Take a mental break. You'll gain the benefits of a quiet mind." ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human
"Humanity has more in common than the differences that separate us." ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human
"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain." ~James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time (Mermaids of the Lake)
"It's an amazing experience when you focus on the positive things in your life. Things start to change. You become happier. You see things differently. There might still be negative things there, but like an airplane flying overhead, they become the background noise of your mind." ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human (from Mermaids of the Lake)
"It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts." ~Steve Maraboli
"Learning to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you is one of the keys to your happiness." ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human
"Never let your fear of the unknown and things being too difficult make your choices for you in life. One of the saddest lessons in life is finding out that your fear made the situation worse than what it was and a braver person stole the dream you gave up on." ~Shannon L. Alder
"Pay attention to those who lift you up. Give them your time and energy." ~Mermaids of the Lake
"Stars are just tiny holes in the floor of heaven." ~Mermaids of the Lake
"Think about how much better this world would be if people would just smile at each other more often...You don't have to talk; you don't have to agree on anything; all you have to do is smile! Smiling breaks barriers; it eases tension, and it's the first step to making a new friend." ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human (from Mermaids of the Lake)
"When someone offers you a compliment, they’re saying that they’ve observed and assessed a praiseworthy quality in you. When you deflect or deny that praise, you’re basically contradicting them; you’re saying that they don’t have good judgment, discernment, or taste, or that they’re insincere – that they don’t know what they’re talking about. You’re returning their kind words with an insult." ~From the blog, The Art of Manliness - How to Accept a Compliment with Class
"Would you pour sand into the gas tank of your car? Of course not, your car was meant to run on good gasoline. Well, your body works the same way. Your body was meant to run on good food: fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and lots of water. Eat good food!" ~Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human
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ATTRIBUTED QUOTES
"Awake all living souls and shine thy light." ~Lailah Gifty Akita
"Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic." ~John Henry Jowett
“Head up, heart open. To better days!” ~T.F. Hodge from Mermaids of the Lake
"Laughter is wine for the soul - laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness - the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living." ~Seán O'Casey from Mermaids of the Lake
"Never let your fears be the boundaries of your dreams." ~Anon
"Overthinking will not empower you over things that are beyond your control. So, let it be if it is meant to be and cherish the moment." ~Mahsati A
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." ~John Lubbock, The Use Of Life
"There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under the jurisdiction. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with. I can select what I can read and eat and study. I can choose how I'm going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life-whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts." ~Elizabeth Gilbert
"We reveal most about ourselves when we speak about others." ~Kamand Kojouri
"You are a light born to shine. You are not who the world thinks you are. You are not what you think you are. You are as God created you. Never see yourself less than that. You are powerful than you know." ~Ke~mi Sogunle
"You can do something extraordinary, and something that a lot of people can't do. And if you have the opportunity to work on your gifts, it seems like a crime not to. I mean, it's just weakness to quit because something becomes too hard." ~Morgan Matson (Mermaids of the Lake)
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