Nicholas Cage - Understanding

"Understanding is deeper than knowledge. There are many who know you but very few who understand you." ~Nicholas Cage ‪

Cathy Myors - tourism

"This Country is losing identity and culture and turning into a pack of dogs. What's the point of people visiting Australia as a tourist now? To see a Rock and the weather?" ~ Cathy Myors on current events (FB Nov 2015 related to Paris attack)

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Mark Anthony Sutton Quotes

"It's not selfish to do what is best for you." ~Mark Sutton

"What helps me on this Earthplane is realising that everything I experience is for my own growth. Therefore, I can never be upset with any circumstance because I become more wise in the process. We are here to learn. If you are still here, your purpose is not complete. Embrace everything." ~Mark Anthony Sutton

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Tali Sharot - progress

"To make any kind of progress, we need to imagine a different reality and believe it's possible." ~Tali Sharot

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Eleni Gabre-Madhin - ambition

"We spend most of our lives cutting down our ambitions because the world has told us to think small. Dreams express what your soul is telling you, as crazy as your dream might seem - even to you - I don't care; you have to let that out." ~Eleni Gabre-Madhin

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MY BEST PICK FOR TODAY: Zig Ziglar

"Turn the page and begin a new chapter." ~Zig Ziglar

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Linda Ellerbee - change

"What I like most about change is that it's a synonym for 'hope'. If you're taking a risk, what you are really saying is, "I believe in tomorrow and I will be part of it." ~Linda Ellerbee

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Radclyffe Hall - sands of convention

“The world hid its head in the sands of convention, so that by seeing nothing it might avoid Truth.” ~Radclyffe Hall, The Well of Loneliness

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Doris Mortman - contentment

"Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have." ~Doris Mortman

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Barbara Pletcher - winners

"The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better." ~Barbara Pletcher

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Kathryn Schulz - miracle

"The miracle in your mind isn't that you can see the world as it is. It's that you can see the world as it isn't." ~Kathryn Schulz

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Bill Mycoskie - people

"No matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show up in person." ~Bill Mycoskie

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Madeline Bridges - world

"Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you." ~Madeline Bridges

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Michael Gabellini - embrace

"Light, air, sound. In every space, it's how you embrace those things." ~Michael Gabellini

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MY BEST PICK FOR TODAY: LaKesha Womack

"Do not give up. Even when others do not understand. Even when you feel alone with your dreams. Even when the vision gets a little blurred... Your steps are ordered, and you are destined for greatness. You are stronger than your mind can conceive, everything you need lies within." ~LaKesha Womack

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William Bernbach - idea

“An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” ~William Bernbach on Talent

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QUOTES on ANCESTORS, GENERATION and YOUTH

"Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” ~Bettie Friedan

“Among other qualities, an elder is someone who is committed to staying put, who has lived into the competencies of belonging and made an invitation of their lives to the young ones growing up around them." ~Toko-pa Turner

"Creativity, intellect and talent are the main sources of eternal youth." ~Sophia Loren

"Each cell of our body contains all the habit energies of all generations of ancestors." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden.” ~Plato

"I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in the steps of the day, and thinks to please by its old graces, it is only an object of ridicule." ~Horace Walpole

"If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old." ~Lord Chesterfield

“If you think of your life as the fruit of  a long surviving tree, you are an expression of a dream once seeded by your ancestors.” ~Toko-pa Turner

"If you would taste love, drink of the pure stream that youth pours out at your feet. Do not wait till it has become a muddy river before you stoop to catch its waves." ~Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

“In every cell of your body, you can recognize the presence of your ancestors.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh on how our bodies are masterpieces of the cosmos.

"It is up to the youth to decisively and finally break our society out of the constricting and divisive definitions of our past." ~Nelson Mandela speaking at the re-burial ceremony for Anton Lembede, Mbumbulu, South Africa, 27 October 2002, LivingTheLegacy

"It is vital that our youth lead the efforts to create the conditions in which our people can sleep peacefully at night and our children can go to school without fear." ~Nelson Mandela upon receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 30 May 1998, Living The Legacy‬

"Nothing so dates a man as to decry the younger generation." ~Adlai Stevenson I

"One generation ends, the scepter is passed on to the next; another is living a full life whilst the last enjoys his youth.." ~JV Dancel Occena, October 5, 2019 (demise of the last sibling)

‪"Only few people have that heart to mold the next generation." ~John Vier ‬

"Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation." ~Nelson Mandela speaking at a National Men's March, Pretoria, South Africa, 22 November 1997, LivingTheLegacy

"Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people." ~Nelson Mandela speaking during the Dedication of the Qunu and Nkalane Schools, Qunu, South Africa, 3 June 1995, LivingTheLegacy

"The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later." ~Charles Caleb Colton

“The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth” ~Desiderius Erasmus

"To the youth of today, I also have a wish to make: be the scriptwriters of your destiny and feature yourselves as stars that showed the way towards a brighter future." ~Nelson Mandela speaking during a birthday celebration for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, French International School, Johannesburg, South Africa, 9 July 2008 ‪

"Today's youth are in touch with technology, but they have lost touch with nature." ~A.D. Williams

"When we are young we take pains to be agreeable, and when we are old we take pains not to be disagreeable." ~Anon

"When you are a young person, you are like a young creek, and you meet many rocks, many obstacles and difficulties on your way. You hurry to get past these obstacles and get to the ocean. But as the creek moves down through the fields, it becomes larger and calmer and it can enjoy the reflection of the sky. It's wonderful. You will arrive at the sea anyway so enjoy the journey. Enjoy the sunshine, the sunset, the moon, the birds, the trees, and the many beauties along the way. Taste every moment of your daily life." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"When young people are not encouraged and given a chance to awaken to the story seeded in their souls, something greater than careers and potentials becomes wasted. Something golden and noble becomes lost and more people begin to wander in confusion, seeking in the outside world what has been lost within themselves." ~Toko-pa Turner

"Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." ~Franz Kafka

“Youth is the seed time of good habits, as well in nations as in individuals.” ~Thomas Paine

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GENERATION

"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another." ~Gilbert K Chesterton (1874-1936), English writer

"In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers, we are not simply protecting their trivial old age, we are thereby ripping the foundations of justice from beneath new generations." ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

"Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." ~John Quincy Adams

“Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation.” ~Nelson Mandela

"The generations of men run on in the tide of time, but leave their destined lineaments permanent for ever and ever." ~William Blake

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." ~William James

"Too much love won't spoil. Kindness doesn't provoke poor behaviour. Respect doesn't invite disrespect. This is backward thinking which has caused us to feel trapped into being too harsh for too long. Generations of children are still searching and longing for unconditional love." ~Rebecca Eanes

"We're churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no skill, no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means to go to work." ~Mike Rowe on "Dirty Jobs"

"We Must Be That Generation - that climate of change, by coming together with all the generations that are currently living on this planet, to bring our desire for peace, kindness and respect to the forefront. Together. Now." ~Heather McCloskey Beck

"You are powerful in that you shape the future of young people whose future is also that of our nation. This is not only in the aspect of the sizable contribution of merchant marine officers to our economy, but in their being worthy and productive citizens whose example would pass on to the next generations." ~Marichu Bergu, Guest Speaker and Lecturer

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OTHERS

"A man's liberal and conservative phases seem to follow each other in a succession of waves from the time he is born. Children are radicals. Youths are conservatives, with a dash of criminal negligence. Men in their prime are liberals (as long as their digestion keeps pace with their intellect). The middle aged run to shelter: they insure their life, draft a will, accumulate mementos and occasional tables, and hope for security. And then comes old age, which repeats childhood -- a time full of humors and sadness, but often full of courage and even prophecy." ~E. B. White

"Age has no reality except in the physical world. The essence of a human being is resistant to the passage of time. Our inner lives are eternal, which is to say that our spirits remain as youthful and vigorous as when we were in full bloom.” ~Gabriel García Márquez

"From the earliest times the old have rubbed it into the young that they are wiser than they, and before the young had discovered what nonsense this was they were old too, and it profited them to carry on the imposture." ~W. Somerset Maugham

“I don't think anybody yet has invented a pastime that's as much fun, or keeps you as young, as a good job.” ~Frederick Hudson Ecker

"Learn as much as you can while you are young, since life becomes too busy later." ~‪Dana Stewart Scott‬

"Strange times are these in which we live where old and young are taught falsehood in school. And the person that dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and fool." ~Plato

"What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured." ~Kurt Vonnegut

"Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to." ~Bill Vaughan

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Judaism 101 - warming hearts

"When you warm other people’s hearts, you remain warm yourself. When you seek to support, encourage and inspire others; then you discover support, encouragement and inspiration in your own life as well.” ~Judaism 101(based on the story of Yankel on Holocaust)

Sydney Heritage Fleet - Sydney Harbour

"Imagine the sound of the wind flapping the sails. Or breathing the marine fresh air of the wonder big blue. Or taking in the city skyline sight from a different angle. ~Sydney Heritage Fleet

Nigella Lawson Quotes

Laduree Cafe with Lily

19 November 2015

"Cake baking has to be, however innocently, one of the great culinary scams: it implies effort, it implies domestic prowess; but believe me, it's easy." ~Nigella Lawson

"Food should always be pleasurable." ~Nigella Lawson

"‪I find the beauty of food makes me smile..." ~Nigella Lawson (Masterchef May 2016)

“It’s not just about what foods I cook, it’s the experience of cooking that alters my mood." ~Nigella Lawson (Masterchef May 2016)

"Sometimes...we don't want to feel like a postmodern, postfeminist, overstretched woman but, rather, a domestic goddess, trailing nutmeggy fumes of baking pie in our languorous wake." ~Nigella Lawson

"Sourness brings everything to life." ~Nigella Lawson on Lime juice

“What and how we cook can make our lives easier, make us feel better and more alive”. ~Nigella Lawson

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Janelle McCulloch Quotes

"Flowers of course are famous for their fragrances, forms, and inspirational displays, but there is something wonderfully satisfying about plucking a vegetable from its bed, brushing the soil off its roots, and thinking about how you will cook it in the evening meal." ~Janelle McCulloch

My Little Home Garden 

March 23, 2020

"We try to create our gardens by giving them form, depth, dignity and character. But in the end, I think it's our gardens that give those things to us." ~Janelle McCullough 

W. S. Ross - rock and rule

"For the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." ~W. S. Ross

Jon Katz.- friendship

“I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.” ~Jon Katz

Yoshiaki Yamashita - mind and hand

“The technique and mind are just like the front and back of one’s hand, meaning they are very closely related.” ~Yoshiaki Yamashita
on Judo

Lawrence K. Fish - explore

"Find life experiences and swallow them whole. Travel. Meet many people. Go down some dead ends and explore dark alleys. Try everything. Exhaust yourself in the glorious pursuit of life." ~Lawrence K. Fish

Rebecca Falls - listen

“One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other's stories.” ~Rebecca Falls on Inspirational

Lin-chi - doors

“The real being, with no status, is always going in and out through the doors of your face.” ~Lin-chi

PEARL OF WISDOM: From a Mother to a Daughter

Note: I read this divinely penned letter of a mother to a daughter who is engaged to be married. In most eastern culture, we have this tradition of offering pre-nuptial counselling to children who are set to get married by the parents. This open letter is full of love and wisdom where our young generation can glean inspiration from. As I was reading this, I was deeply moved and wish someone had given me the same indepth advice before I got married. It's so compelling that with the writer's permission and blessing, you my readers will also allow me to share this with you.

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Dear Girl,

I cannot advice you on relationships or marriage. There are those who are wiser than me who can and will. Perhaps advice you more than you want to hear.

What I want to tell you is how to keep your relationship to yourself intact and beautiful. Here is the thing, no matter how lovely the marriage or relationship, there comes a time when you miss being with yourself. And then you will be restless, agitated, worried. You may then get upset or sad or angry at your partner.

The root is you did not nourish yourself. And how can you do that?

No matter how much in love you are, no matter how fantastic the honeymoon, take time to practice silence and solitude. In silence, you will come to rest by your side, to sleep with the spirit of your being, to love the person you are.

Pour on yourself kindness for days are not always the same. You may be hurt or you may hurt someone. Teach yourself the art of being water—flowing always. Move on.

Fertilize yourself with confidence. For when confidence is gone, the soil of your being goes limp. How do you do that? Keep challenging yourself with new tasks, new pursuits or increase complexity of whatever you are doing. Put yourself in difficult situations and practice unraveling it. And appreciate yourself when you succeed and forgive when you don’t and try again.

Give yourself the sunlight of love. Your partner may not be always able to do that. They are also on a journey. Learn the art of hugging yourself, to give yourself a treat, to make yourself feel special, to tease and frolic with yourself. And know that is often enough, no matter what others say.

Teach yourself the courage to stand up. If you are mistreated, discriminated, muted, erased, violated, do not be afraid to stand and speak up. Yes, you won’t be liked for that. But if you don’t do it, you won’t like yourself for long. And when you don’t like yourself, you will be restless and upset and sad and agitated.

And if perchance things go south, and you are uncomfortable and unsafe, if I am alive, find me. Don’t suffer it alone.

But for now, my dear, practice silence and solitude, so you may come to rest by your side, to sleep with the spirit of your being, to love the person you are.

And through that walk with your partner, grounded and in joy.

Blessings of Peace always,

Bhavana
17 November 2015

Source: FB

David Vox Quotes

"Always speak exactly how you feel and never say you're sorry for being real." ~David Vox

"I would love if we had a world icon as an option, so we could stand in solidarity. Not to a specific country, religion, race or sexuality-- But to humanity as one." ~David Vox

"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse." ~David Vox

"If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place." ~David Vox

"It's not happy people who are thankful, it's thankful people who are happy. " ~David Vox

"Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly." ~David Vox

"Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears." ~David Vox

"Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate." ~David Vox

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Maxine Hong Kingston Quotes

“In a time of destruction, create something: a poem, a parade, a community, a school, a vow, a moral principle; one peaceful movement." ~Maxine Hong Kingston

“Ocean people are different from land people. The ocean never stops saying and asking into ears, which don't sleep like eyes." ~Maxine Hong Kingston from China Men

"Sometimes ocean people are given to understand the newness and oldness of the world; then all morning they try to keep that boundless joy like a little sun inside their chests." ~Maxine Hong Kingston from China Men

"The ocean also makes its people know immensity.” ~Maxine Hong Kingston from China Men

"The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods." ~Maxine Hong Kingston

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Susanne Csongor - home designing

“I mix anything and everything. If it looks good, makes sense, and has integrity to it, it doesn’t need a provenance. I respond to the form, shape, and beauty of it.” ~Susanne Csongor, Designer, Traditional Home

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Lassana Diarra - on unity

"In this climate of terror, it is important for all of us who are representatives of our country and its diversity to speak and remain united against a horror that has no colour, no religion." ~Lassana Diarra, France midfielder, Guardian Australia (16 Nov 2015)

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Tiani Barber - part of the solution

"You can't strike out against terrorism with one sword and stab another minority with another sword. Bigotry and hypocrisy is not attractive, nor is it going to solve the world's problems. All acts of terrorism are as bad as the next. Whether it's extremist or bureaucratic western wars, terrorism is terrorism. If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem." ~Tiani Barber, FB 2015

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Leah C. Dancel on Photography

"Photography in its amateurish sense is my Poetry through images." ~Leah C. Dancel, 12 November 2015

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Bernard Williams Quotes

"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring." ~Bernard Williams

"There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope." ~Bernard Williams

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Quotes of the ANONS Part 2

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“Of all the paths you take in life, make some lead to the lake.” ~Anon

"Old editors never die--they just fall into a comma." ~Anon

"Old roads, old dogs, old folks and old ways still have a lot to offer in this sped-up world we all live in." ~Anon

"Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, life gives us a fairytale." ~Anon9

"Once you learn to care, you can record images with your mind or on film. There is no difference between the two.” ~Anon

"One day someone is going to hug you so tight that all of your broken pieces will stick back together." ~Anon 

"One day, when I'm gone, I imagine them dipping into these birthday files as and ... drawing comfort and guidance from my words when I am no longer there to say them face-to-face." ~Anon

"One day you will tell your story of how you've overcome what you're going through right now and it will become part of someone else survival guide." ~Anon

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” ~Anon

“One good thing about being wrong is the joy it brings to others.” ~Anon

"One morning she woke up different. Done with trying to figure out who was with her, against her, or walking down the middle because they didn't have the guts to pick a side. She was done with anything that didn't bring her peace. She realised that opinions were a dime a dozen, validation was for parking, loyalty wasn't a word but a lifestyle. It was this day that her life changed. And not because of a man or a job but because she realised that life is way too short to leave the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket." ~Anon

"One of the best feelings is knowing that you’re wanted. Knowing that someone wants to talk to you, wants to know how you’re doing, or wants to see you. Whether they pick up the phone to send you a quick text or stop by your house to catch up, someone or something reminded them of you specifically. It just feels really nice to know that you’ve been on someone’s mind and that they care enough to let you know that." ~Anon

"One of the biggest faults of man is trying to make love happen where it isn't destined to. Sometimes love is a one-way street, and despite the efforts some feel compelled to commit to, love just won't happen." ~Anon

"One of the simplest ways to stay happy is … letting go of the things that make you sad." ~Anon

"One positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." ~Anon

"One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why." ~Anon

"Only those who risk going too far can find out how far they can go." ~Anon

"Only truth can set humans free. The day will come when they can be told openly about their real nature and destiny, and in that day their spirits will respond and unfold its glory like a flower bud opening to the sun. In that day, they will accept that the change called 'death' is but a port of departure to a greater sphere of activity. They will understand what they really are and must become, to fulfill their destiny." ~Anon

"Only trust someone who can see these three things in you: The sorrow behind your smile, the love behind your anger, and the reason behind your silence." ~Anon

"Only when normal things are not normal anymore do we realise how special normal things are." ~Anon

"Open your eyes, your mind, your heart, and your soul to enjoy life." ~from SMART Recovery NYC

"Opening your eyes to what's really going on in the world can be the most painful thing you ever have to do." ~Anon

"Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character." ~Anon

"Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind." ~Anon

"Our lives are spent in moments." ~Anon

"Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone." ~Anon

“Our roots say we’re sisters, our hearts say we’re friends.” ~Anon

"Overthinking ruins you, ruins the situation, twists things around, makes you worry and just makes everything much worse than it actually is." ~Anon

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"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." ~Anon

"Patience is waiting, not passively waiting ... but to keep going when the going is hard and slow... that is patience." ~Anon

"Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals." ~Anon on World peace

"Peace is the deliberate adjustment of my life to the will of God." ~Anon on Peace

"Peace is seeing a sunset, and knowing who to thank." ~Anon

“Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.” ~Anon

"People don't always need advise. Sometimes all they really need is a hand to hold, an ear to listen, and a heart to understand." ~Anon

"People may hate you for being different and not living by society's standards, but deep down, they wish they had the courage to do the same." ~Anon

"People seldom find love when they`re looking for it; it usually happens when they never see it coming." ~Anon

“People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.” ~Anon

"People wrapped up in themselves make very small packages." ~Anon

"Photographers are violent people. First they frame you. Then they shoot you. Then they hang you on the wall." ~Anon

"Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear." ~Anon

"Pick yourself up, Brush yourself off and Move on." ~Anon

"Poetry is one human intellectual gadget where we expressed ourselves - in everything we do, we think, we believe, we feel - in extraordinary term by words beyond comprehension of a simpleton." ~Anon

"Positive Gratitude Overcomes the Negativity of Guilt." ~Anon

"PRAISE FLOWS naturally from a GRATEFUL HEART!" ~Anon

"Pressure can lead to focus, leading to fantastic results. Comfort and growth are bitter enemies. Learning from mistakes is a champion's way. There is a sense of adventure when under pressure." ~Anon

"Pride feed the flesh but humility feeds the soul." ~Anon

"Pride is what enhances a human person's dignity. But pride without humility only plunges him into darkness." ~Anon

"Problems are opportunity waiting for solutions." ~Anon

"Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise." ~Anon

"Prudence is a lot better than carelessness." ~Anon

"Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow." ~Anon

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"Reading furnishes the mind only with material for knowledge, it is thinking that makes what we read ours." ~Anon

"Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination." ~Anon

"Real love is not the fluttering feeling you have in the pit of you belly, it’s that gut feeling you have that they will show up when you need them the most." ~Anon

"Refuse to be a beggar. Wealth is a choice. Poverty is a choice." ~Anon

"Relationships sink when there are too many passengers." ~Anon

"Remember, anyone can love you when the sun is shining. In the storms is where you learn who truly cares for you." ~Anon

“Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.” ~Anon

"Remember there's a difference between somebody who wants you and somebody who would do anything to keep you," ~Anon

"Remove the meaningless to return the meaningful." ~Anon

“Respect your body when it’s asking for a break. Respect your mind when it’s seeking rest. Honour yourself when you need a moment for yourself.” ~Anon

"Rust consumes iron and envy consumes itself." ~Anon

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"Say how you feel, leave the job you hate, find your passion, love with every ounce of your bones, stand up for things that matter, don't settle, don't apologize for who you are. Be brave." ~Anon

"Say what you mean and mean what you say. Don’t expect others to read your mind and don’t play games with their heads and hearts. Don’t tell half-truths and expect people to trust you when the full truth comes out. Half-truths are no better than lies. And don’t ignore someone you care about, because lack of concern hurts more than angry words." ~Anon

"Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don't know." ~Anon

"Seize the day, put no trust in tomorrow." ~Anon

"Self-care is not selfish, you cannot serve from an empty vessel." ~Anon

“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth…there is a reason they all start with ‘self’. You cannot find them in anyone else.” ~Anon

"Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don't feel good about YOU, it's hard to feel good about anything else." ~Anon

"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance." ~Anon

“Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.” ~Anon

"Serve your parents in the last part of their life just like they serve you on the first part of your life." ~Anon

"Shame is an ornament of the young; a disgrace of the old." ~Anon

"Shape your world as your soul. You are infinite so live like it." ~Anon

"She can change her Mind like the wind: whatever she has said Or done, is light to what she'll say or do." ~Anon

"She grew more and more silent about what really mattered. She curled inside herself like one of those black chimney brushes, the little shellfish you see on the beach, and you touch them, and they go inside and don’t come out." ~Anon

“She had already birthed the pups head and the second female was assisting her through the entire process.” ~Anon

"She shares her moonbeam secret with the one who puts the glow in her heart." ~Anon

“Silence is golden but shouting is fun.” ~Anon

"Silence can be beautiful; Don't break it unless you can improve it." ~Anon

"Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough." ~Anon

"Sitting silently beside a friend who is hurting may be the best gift we can give." ~Anon

"Sleep is like the unicorn - it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any." ~Anon

"Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds." ~Anon

"Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away." ~Anon

"Smile is the key that fits the love of everybody's heart." ~Anon

"Smile - sunshine is good for your teeth." ~Anon

"Smile, things are going to work out. You may not see it now, but you're being directed to a much greater happiness." ~Anon

“Smiling is the best way to face every problem, to crush every fear and to hide every pain.” ~Anon

"So much of what we know of love we learn at home." ~Anon

"Solitude is a good place to visit but a poor place to stay." ~Anon

"Solve the problem or leave the problem. But do not sleep with the problem." ~Anon

“Some angels don’t have wings, sometimes they have whiskers.” ~Anon 

"Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of nuts. Remember, it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking." ~Anon

"Some of the most wonderful poems ever written by mankind are hidden in books old and dusty and long forgotten." ~Anon

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leaves footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same." ~Anon

"Some people create their own storms, then get upset when it rains." ~Anon

"Some people don't understand that sitting in your own house in peace, eating snacks and minding your own business is priceless." ~Anon

"Some people want material things. Me, I just want peace, happy times and people who love me." ~Anon

"Some people will have to learn how to appreciate you by losing you." ~Anon

"Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint them ." ~ Anon

"Some things you can only learn in the storm." ~Anon

"Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason." ~Anon

"Someday I'll be able to look back on today and be grateful for being strong, but today I'm just trying to keep my strength up and make it to tomorrow." ~Anon

"Someday someone is going to look at you with a light in their eyes you've never seen. They'll look at you like you're everything they've been searching for their entire lives. Just wait for it." ~Anon

"Someday, we'll forget the hurt, the reason we cried and who caused us pain. We will finally realize that the secret of being free is not revenge, but letting things unfold in their own way and own time. After all, what matters is not the first, but the last chapter of our life which shows how well we ran the race. So smile, laugh, forgive, believe and love all over again." ~Anon

"Someday when the pages of my life end, I know that you will be one of its most beautiful chapters." ~Anon

"Someone's trash is somebody's treasure." ~Anon

"Something will grow from all you're going through. And it will be you." ~Anon

“Sometimes a king needs to remind fools why he’s a king.” ~Anon

"Sometimes boundaries can paradoxically provide us with freedom." ~Anon

"Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring.  So I go back to being me." ~Anon

"Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts." ~Anon

"Sometimes in the waves of change, we find our true direction." ~Anon

"Sometimes it's better to just let things be. Let people go. Don't fight for closure. Don't ask for explanations. Don't chase answers and don't expect people to understand where you're coming from." ~Anon

"Sometimes it's better to push someone away, not because you stopped loving them but because you have to shield yourself from pain." ~Anon

"Sometimes it's by taking the dark paths that we reach wonders." ~Anon

"Sometimes it takes risking that friendship to find a love that will endure all things." ~Anon

"Sometimes, life gives you a second chance, because you weren't ready the first time." ~Anon

"Sometimes life is about the ability to believe in where you are going even when you're not sure what lies ahead." ~Anon

"Sometimes life isn’t about meeting new people, it’s about meeting the people you already know halfway…" Anon

"Sometimes life really gets busy and we need to get away from it all and find some calm." ~Anon

"Sometimes the door closes on a part  of our life, not because we failed, but because something tells us that this no longer fits our life  and it is time to move on. So lock that door, shed your tears and when you're ready, turn around and look for a new door that's opened. It's a sign that you're no longer the person you're once were, it's time to change into you truly are." ~Anon  

"Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem." ~Anon

"Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." ~Anon

"Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who smile through silent pain, cry behind closed doors, and fight battles nobody knows about." ~Anon

"Sometimes the strongest people are the ones who love beyond all faults, cry behind closed doors and fight battles that nobody knows about." ~Anon

"Sometimes, truth is the hardest pill to swallow." ~Anon

"Sometimes walking away has nothing to do with weakness, and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth and value, but because we finally realize our own." ~Anon

"Sometimes you're not given what you want because something you need has been planned for you instead." ~Anon

"Sometimes you don't realise the weight of something you've been carrying until you feel the weight of its release." ~Anon

"Sometimes you have to allow yourself to be weak in order to grow stronger." ~Anon

"Sometimes you have to die a little on the inside in order to be reborn and rise again as a stronger, smarter version of you." ~Anon

"Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, but because they don’t." ~Anon

"Sometimes you have to stand alone, just to make sure you still can." ~Anon

"Sometimes you just have to stay silent because no words can explain what's going on in your mind and heart." ~Anon

"'Sorry' works when a mistake is made, but not when trust is broken. So in life make mistakes, but never break trust. Because forgiving is easy, but forgetting and trusting again is sometimes impossible." ~Anon

"Speak boldly and with intellect. Never hush your voice for someone's comfort. Speak your mind. Make people uncomfortable." ~Anon

"Speak the truth even if your voice shakes." ~Anon

"Speak the truth lovingly and persistently, and then trust God to move on the hearts of those who are in error." ~ Anon

"Spontaneity is the natural birthplace of joy." ~Anon

“Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.” ~Anon

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." ~Anon

"Starve the Ego, feed the Soul." ~Anon

"Stay away from people who can’t take responsibility for their actions and who make you feel bad for being angry at them when they do you wrong." ~Anon

"Stay honest even if it spells certain loses for you at the moment. The disaster that will beset you in the long run for dishonesty is much painful." ~Anon

"Still waters run no mills." ~Anon

"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive about what could go right." ~Anon

"Strength is when you have so much to cry for but you prefer to smile instead." ~Anon

"Strive for progress not perfection." ~Anon

"Success: check which way the crowd is going and go the other way." ~Anon

"Success is getting up one more time than you fall." ~Anon

"Success is relative - the more success, the more relatives." ~Anon

"Success is the product of man's perseverance and will only be achieved if you will put hard work on your dreams." ~Anon

T

"Take a risk. Do something different." ~Anon

"Take only pictures, steal only time, leave only footprints." ~Anon

"Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise." ~Anon

"Taking time and sharing is the essence of teaching. The future of those we cherish, will be a reflection of what we model today." ~Anon

"Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams." ~Anon

"Teenagers are people who act like babies if they’re not treated like adults!" ~Anon

"Temptation does not work like a theft. It only comes in through a door that has deliberately been left open." ~Anon

"That stress you’ve placed upon your shoulders is going to crush you. Get rid of it. You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have it all together. You don’t need to please everyone. Place that heavy burden on the ground. Throw it into the sea. Expel it from your being. You will be lighter in mind, body, and soul. You have to learn to say no without feeling guilty. Say no without explanation. Setting boundaries is healthy. You need to learn to respect and take care of yourself." ~Anon

"The Art of giving is a mastery of tranquility." ~Anon

"The artist does not see things as they are, but as he is." ~Anon

"The best feeling in the world is realising you're perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed." ~Anon

"The best teacher is your last mistake." ~Anon

"The best thing about getting older is becoming clear on what does and doesn't matter..." Anon

"The best thing about memories is making them." ~Anon

"The best times in our lives were not about what we had, but who we were with." ~Anon

"The best way to get even is to forget." ~Anon

"The best way to knock a chip off a fellow's shoulder is by patting him on the back." ~Anon

"The Bible is the only book whose the Author is always present when one reads it." ~Anon

"The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You can't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches." ~Anon

"The brightest light moving away from us, unless it be reflected, is darkness to us." ~Anon

"The broken will always be able to love harder than most. Once you've been in the dark, you're going to appreciate everything that shines." ~Anon

"The cost of living is dying, everybody pays." ~Anon

"The darkness of trials only make God's grace shine brighter." ~Anon

"The day you realize your parents are right, your kids are telling you you're wrong." ~Anon

"The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them." ~Anon

"The distance between your dreams and reality is called action." ~Anon 

"The eagle likes to fly high above the world, not to look down on people, but to encourage them to look up.” ~Anon

"The expert in anything was once a beginner." ~Anon

"The eyes are the mirror to the soul, they reveal how precious our character is." ~Anon

"The eyes are useless when the mind is blind." ~Anon

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” ~Anon

"The first step in achieving prosperity and wealth is learning to appreciate what you already have.' ~Anon

"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are." ~Anon

"The garden is a mirror of the heart."~Anon

"The gentle footprints of kindness that you leave behind makes a lifetime of soft imprints in the hearts of others that will never wash away."~Anon

"The gift of happiness belongs to those who unwrap it." ~Anon

"The grass is greener where you water it." ~Anon

"The grass may be greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed" ~Anon

"The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness." ~Anon

"The great charm of all power is modesty." ~Anon

"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie (deliberate, contrived and dishonest) but the myth (persistent, persuasive and unrealistic)." ~Anon

"The greatest advantage of speaking the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said." ~Anon

"The greatest evil we face is not those that intend to destroy us but those that seek to prevent us from destroying evil." ~Anon

"The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control." ~Anon

"The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart." ~Anon

“The greenest window is the one that is already built...” ~Anon

"The ground that we walk today will be our roof tomorrow." ~Anon

"The happiest people are the givers, not the takers." ~Anon

"The happiest people I know are evaluating and improving themselves. The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging others." ~Anon 

"The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." ~Anon

"The hardest tests in life is the patience to wait for the right moment." ~Anon

"The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn."Anon

"The hardest things in the world is keeping your mouth shut when you know something needs to be said." ~Anon

"The hardest walk is walking alone. But if you let it, it's the walk that can make you the strongest." ~Anon

"The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk." ~Anon

"The human body is a peculiar device, pat it on the back and the head swells." ~Anon

"The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man." ~Anon

"The less you know about a subject, the longer it takes you to explain it." ~Anon

"The less you respond to drama, the more peaceful your life will become."

 ~Anon

"The lessons of history tell us that united people can't be resisted." ~Anon

"The life of a person is measured not with the years, but with the footprint that he leaves in other people's' lives, thoughts and hearts." ~Anon

"The life of others is not an open window for others to peep in." ~Anon

"The loneliest people can be the kindest. The saddest people sometimes smile the brightest. The most damaged people are filled with wisdom. All because they do not wish the pain they’ve endured on another soul." ~Anon

"The loveliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do." ~Anon

"The minute you realise your worth you shift your energy and start attracting the people, situations and opportunities that respect and reflect your worth. It starts with you." ~Anon

"The moment of decision reveals the true self." ~Anon

"The moment you're ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens." ~Anon

"The most beautiful hands are those which are found ready to bless and help their fellowmen." ~Anon

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep, loving, concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." ~Anon

"The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling… And even more beautiful is knowing that you are the reason behind it! Be a reason for others to smile." ~Anon

"The most expensive jewels you will ever wear around your neck are the arms of your children, no matter how old or tarnished they become. They are truly precious." ~Anon

"The most expensive liquid in the world is a tear. It's 1% water and 99% feelings. Think before you hurt someone." ~Anon

"The most free person in the world is the one who has nothing to hide." ~Anon

"The most useful asset of a person is not a head full of knowledge, but a HEART FULL OF LOVE, EARS OPEN TO LISTEN, and HANDS WILLING TO HELP." ~Anon

"The one who stayed away saved them all." ~Anon

"The one who wants to be with you knows that falling deeply in love with you doesn’t happen all at once and it can take years to truly get to know someone. Learning about someone is like wandering through a mansion with many rooms; it’s always discovering that there’s another door to unlock. This person is willing to go on that journey, to be constantly surprised by how intricate and deliciously complex you are. But they also love how simple you are sometimes, as simple as a backrub after a long day, because they love everything about you. They’re willing to stick it out with you through the hard conversations and the rough patches — whatever it takes to be together, they’re willing to fight for it." ~Anon

"The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him." ~Anon

"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday." ~Anon

"The only reason the grass may look greener on the other side is because it’s fake grass." ~Anon

"The only thing making you unhappy are your own thoughts. Change them." ~Anon

"The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered, there is opportunity for growth." ~Anon

"The past cannot be changed, forgotten or erased. However, the lessons learned can prepare you for a brighter future." ~Anon

"The person who dances with you in the rain will most likely walk with you in the storm." ~Anon

"The person who loves you is not the person who sees you every day, but the person who looks for you every day." ~Anon

"The place where passion remains undaunted and emotion is lived rather than observed..." ~Anon

"The present technology goes so fast forward, that people cannot catch it up. In a few years we will be like a tribes from caves, but with laser guns..." ~Anon

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." ~Anon

"The really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery when on a detour." ~Anon

"The reason why playground slides were made, is for us to experience the happiness of falling even when there's no one catching." ~Anon

"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies." ~Anon

"The saddest words of pen and tongue, it could have been …" ~Anon

"The secret of being happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most of every day." ~Anon

"The Seven Wonders of the World are: 'To see, to hear, to touch, to taste, to feel, to laugh, to love." ~Anon

"The short-term pain of accepting a truth is much better than the long-term pain of believing an illusion." ~Anon

"The sign of a beautiful person is that they always see beauty in others." ~Anon

"The size of candles may differ but they yield the same brightness. It’s not the matter of your position, but your ability that shines." ~Anon

"The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none." ~Anon

“The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.” ~Anon

"The song of life has a beautiful rhythm. At times, we forget the lyrics, but as long as good people like you provide the melody, life's music plays on." ~Anon

"The soul always knows how to heal itself; the challenge is to silence the mind." ~Anon

"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears." ~Anon

"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." ~Anon

"The steeper the mountain the harder the climb the better the view from the finishing line." ~Anon

"The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles  we know nothing about." ~Anon 

"The sun of their life has set but their deeds shall shine on forever." ~Anon on Memorial Day 31 May 2016

"The thoughts of the day become the dreams of the night." ~Anon

"The truth hurts but silence kills." ~Anons   

"The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success." ~Anon

"The universe is already prepared to give us a life of abundance and joy, our task is to be willing to receive it. ~Anon

"The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe." ~Anon

"The veil of darkness transformed to the brightest light. The most dreadful end became the most beautiful beginning. The depths of despair fade to reveal hope everlasting. The curse of death defeated by eternal life." ~Anon (THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT)

 "The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart, this you will build your life by, and this you will become." ~Anon

"The way to get along with other people is to be short on blame and long on forgiveness." ~Anon

"The words you use to describe others also shape their perception of you." ~Anon

"The world is the gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong." ~Anon

"The world is vast and huge than my brain can comprehend. It is only when I look with my heart that I can take it all in. Then, and only then, will it fit within my understanding." ~Anon

"The worst prison is the one we make for ourselves." ~Anon

"The wrong one will find you in peace and leave you in pieces, but the right one will find you in pieces and lead you to peace." ~Anon 

"There are faults we would fain pardon." ~Anon

"There are four kinds of people in the world:

People who watch things happen,

People to whom things happen,

People who don't know what is happening,

And people who make things happen." ~Anon

"There are four steps of learning: At first you don't know that you don't know. Next you know that you don't know. Then you don't know that you know. Finally you know that you know." 

~Anon

"There are moments which mark your life. Moments when you realise that nothing will ever be the same, and time is divided into two parts, before this and after this." ~Anon

"There are no unimportant jobs, no unimportant people, no unimportant acts of kindness." ~Anon

“There are plenty more fish in the sea.” ~Anon

"There are some things you can only learn in the storm." ~Anon

"There are tales that are better left unsaid, and narratives that are better left untold. Because, not everyone deserves to know the story, and not everyone is willing to listen." ~Anon 

“There are three things extremely hard; steel, a diamond and to know ones self.” ~Anon

"There are three things that you cannot recover: the stone after the throw; the word after it's said; the time after it's gone." ~Anon

"There are three types of people that all ought to look upon with affection: those that with affection look at the face of the earth, that are delighted
with rational works of art, and that look lovingly on little children." ~Anon

"There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind. But keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world; it’s the beginning of a new life." ~Anon

"There are times in your life when you realize that no matter what you do for some people, it will never be good enough. The question is, is that your problem or theirs?" ~Anon

"There are two types of pain in this world: pain that hurts you, and pain that changes you." ~Anon

"There are two types of tired: One that requires rest, and one that requires peace." ~Anon 

“There are winds of destiny that blow when we least expect them." ~Anon

"There are wonders to see, to feel, to enjoy once you get out of your comfort zone." ~Anon

"There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you." ~Anon

"There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven." ~Anon

"There is a big difference between being smart with your money and just being cheap." ~Anon

"There is a child inside each one of us, who only comes out in front of the person we are most comfortable with." ~Anon 

"There is a close connection between getting up in the world and getting up in the morning." ~Anon

"There is a virus which has killed many people for years. That virus is called 'hunger' and its vaccine is 'food'. However, no one talks about it. You know why? Because this virus doesn't kill the rich." ~Anon

"There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt." ~Anon

"There is always a way." ~Anon

"There is always something to be thankful for!" ~Anon

"There is great power in letting go, and there is great freedom in moving on." ~Anon

"There's more to the truth than just the facts." ~Anon

"There is never enough time, unless you're serving it." ~Anon

"There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work." ~Anon

"There is no difference between a wise man and a fool when they fall in love." ~Anon

"There is no distance too far between friends. For friendship gives wings to the heart." ~Anon

“There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.” ~Anon

"There is no need to rush. What is meant for you will always arrive on time." ~Anon

"There is no soul mate or best friend out there who will solve every one of your problems. There is no love at first sight that lasts without work and commitment. But there are, however, people out there worth fighting for. Not because they’re perfect, but because they’re imperfect in all the ways that are right for you. You compliment each other’s flaws in a way that allows your souls to unite and operate more efficiently as one. You will know when you meet one of these people, when through them you meet the very best in yourself." ~Anon

‪"There is nothing noble in being superior to another person. True nobility is in being superior to your previous self." ~Anon‬

"There’s nothing sexier than a man who is in love with his woman and is not afraid to show it." ~Anon

"There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer." ~Anon

“There is room left also for several to bring their friends.” ~Anon

"There is something beautiful about having the chance to rewrite your future." ~Anon

"There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situation." ~Anon

“There will be someone who will love the parts of you that no one else knew how to.” ~Anon 

"These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire." ~Anon

"They are not your friends until they have defended you in your absence." ~Anon

"Things are not happening to you. Things are happening because of you." ~Anon

“Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.” ~Anon

"Things may look dismal at the moment, but everything happens for a reason. Fear is just s distraction of your mind, but destiny lives inside a heart of hope, and dreams come true before your very eyes." ~Anon

"This dance of death which sounds so musically was sure intended for the corpse de ballet." ~Anon

"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind...let it be something good." ~Anon

"This is the secret of successful persons: Endurance by faith and in faith which comes through understanding and knowledge." ~Anon

"Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed,
And forever dear."
~Anon

"Those who care about you can hear you even when you're quiet." ~Anon

"Those who hide can find." ~Anon on Proverbs

“Those with the best advice usually offer no advice.” ~Anon

"Through the eyes of love all things will take on a new meaning." ~Anon

"Thy life is thy suitcase; pack it wisely." ~Anon

"Time and good friends are two things that become more valuable the older you get." ~Anon

"Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters." ~Anon (A Peaceful Warrior)

"Time is a great healer, but it's also a lousy beautician." ~Anon

"Time is always with the people who have the courage to fly, not with them who stand and watch the sky." ~Anon

"Time is like money: you can either spend, waste, or invest!" ~Anon

"Time is still the best answer. Forgiveness is still the best painkiller and God is always the best healer." ~Anon

"Time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. Treasure every moment you have." ~Anon

"Timing is everything. If it's meant to happen it will, at the right time for the right reasons." ~Anon

"To be rich is not what you have in your bank account, but what you have in your heart." ~Anon

"To cool a hot attitude, apply nice. To melt a cold attitude, address warmly." ~Anon

"To find peace, you have to be willing to lose your connection with the people, places, and things that create all the noise in your life." ~Anon

"To give less than your best is to sacrifice your gift." ~Anon

"To keep optimum health, one should sleep with the birds and rise before day break." ~Anon

"To light a candle is to cast a shadow." ~Anon

"To live in the hearts of men is not to die." ~Anon

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Anon

"To make a difference in someone's life you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect you just have to care enough and be there." ~Anon from Bringing In The Sheaves

"To understand the human mind, understand self-deception." ~Anon

"TODAY I WILL … pray more, worry less; laugh more, stress less; hug more and hurry less." ~Anon

"Today is my day to dance lightly with life, sing wild songs of adventure, invite rainbows and butterflies out to play, soar my spirit, and unfurl my joy." ~Anon

"Today is the day that you become the person that you were always meant to be. That can’t happen if you have baggage. Leave the past. You have a chance to restart, and all you have to do is forget all the bad things that you did, all the things that has happened to you, and just move forward." ~Anon

"Today is the oldest you've ever been, yet the youngest you'll ever be, so enjoy this day while it lasts." ~Anon

"Today's beautiful moments are tomorrow's beautiful memories." ~Anon

"Tough times gets you real friends and others get you tough times." ~Anon

"Tough times never last but tough people do." ~Anon (Susan Macgill, That's Life)

"Train your mind to see the good in everything." ~Anon

"Transform the menial into the meaningful." ~Anon

"Treasure the people you love and let them know how much you love them not only in words but also in deed." ~Anon

"Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are." ~Anon

"Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest." ~Anon

"True freedom begins the moment you have nothing to hide." ~Anon

“True love is unconditional and everlasting, it is established over time and validated with memories of the past.” ~Anon

"Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, forever to repair. So think twice about trusting a person who has let you down more than twice. Once was a warning, twice was a lesson and anything more, is taking advantage." ~Anon

"True friends are not the ones who make your problems disappear. They are the ones who won't disappear when you're facing problems." ~Anon

"Truth is like surgery. It hurts but it cures. A lie is like a pain killer. It gives instant relief. But has side effects forever." ~Anon

"Try to manage your anger since people can't manage their stupidity." ~Anon

"Try smiling while your heart aches. Even laughing through the pain. For tomorrow is a brand new day. And the sun will rise again." ~Anon

"Twins are fascinating. We sometimes can finish each other's sentences, communicate without words and even share our pain together!"~Anon

“Two legs move our bodies, four legs move our souls.” ~Anon

"Two things to remember in life: Take care of your thoughts when you are alone, and take care of your words when you are with the people." ~Anon

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"Understand that not everything is meant to be understood. Live, let go, and don’t worry about what you can’t change." ~Anon

"Understanding is much deeper than knowledge. There are many who you know, but very few who understand you." ~Anon

“Unless it is mad passionate extraordinary love, it is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life, love should not be one of them” ~Anon

"Unlock the door to your mind before opening the door to the world!" ~Anon

"Until God opens the next door for you, praise Him in the hallway." ~Anon

"Until you are broken, you don't know what you're made of. Being broken gives you the ability to build yourself all over again, but this time around build yourself stronger than ever again." ~Anon

"Until you spread your wings you will have no idea how far you can fly." ~Anon

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"Wait for the person who pursues you, the one who will make an ordinary moment seem magical, the kind of person who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better person; the only person who will drop everything to be with you at any time no matter what the circumstances, for the person who makes you smile like no one else ever has. Wait for the person who wants to show you off to the world because they are so proud of you. And most of all, wait for the person who will make you a priority, because that’s where you belong." ~Anon

"Watch your thoughts, they become your words.

Watch your words, they become your actions.

Watch your actions, they become your habits.

Watch your habits, they become your character.

Watch your character, it becomes your destiny." 

~Anon

"We all make mistakes. But usually we learn from them and gain experiences to master new challenges. You know how it feels to make mistakes but you've learned that it shouldn't discourage you. You fight for your dreams and thus, inspire the people around you! You can turn your biggest mistake into your strength!" ~Anon

"We are born wet, naked, and hungry. Then things get worse." ~Anon

"We are by nature positive. Negativity is the result of faulty thinking. You can change if you want to. You can't control other people, situation or circumstances, but you can control what is going on inside you. It takes time to change and transform those old patterns of thinking." ~Anon

"We fall in love by chance, we stay in love by choice." ~Anon

"We're growing freer … not older." ~Anon

"We are human. We are not perfect. We are alive. We try things. We make mistakes. We stumble. We fall. We get hurt. We rise again. We try again. We keep learning. We keep growing. And we are thankful for this priceless opportunity called Life." ~Anon

"We are in our heads most of the time. We should make it a nice place to stay." ~Anon

"We are like snowflakes, all different in our own beautiful way." ~Anon

"We are made strong by the difficulties we face, not by those we evade." ~Anon

"We can be unhappy about many things, but joy can still be there... it is important to become aware that at every moment of our life, we have an opportunity to choose joy... It is in the choice that our true freedom lies, and that freedom is, in the final analysis, the freedom of love." ~Anon

"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails." ~Anon

"We cannot solve our spiritual problems with political solutions." ~Anon

“We could all take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.” ~Anon

"We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colours... but they all exist very nicely in the same box." ~Anon

"We discover in ourselves what others hide from us, and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves.” ~Anon

"We don't want to get technical or anything … but according to Chemistry, alcohol is a solution." ~Anon

"We go to our graves clutched in our hands with nothing except those that we have given away." ~Anon

"We've given our young people everything worth living WITH, but nothing worth living FOR." ~Anon

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.“ ~Anon

“We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives.. Some lessons are painful, some are painless.. but, all are priceless.” ~Anon

"We live our life in quiet silent desperation". ~Anon

"We must learn to compromise, to give and take, to shine in the spotlight and yet surrender it gracefully." ~Anon

"We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off." ~Anon on Proverbs

"We shape our lives, not by what we carry with us, but by what we leave behind." ~Anon

"We should never take anyone for granted, but keep all the special people in our lives close to our hearts because we may wake up one morning and find that we've lost a diamond while being too busy collecting stones. So let's send this to all the diamonds in our lives, telling them how precious they are to us. Thank you, beautiful shining diamond, for lighting up my life with your magnificent sparkle!" ~Anon

"We try to hide our feelings, but we forgot that our eyes speak." ~Anon

“Wealth is good, wisdom is awesome, and beauty is impressive. But when a person makes these preeminent in life, these are surefire agents of PRIDE and ARROGANCE.” ~Anon

"Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else." ~Anon

"What comes easy won't last long, and what lasts long won't come easy." ~Anon

"What if everything you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for." ~Anon

"What's good for the goose, applies to the gander. " ~Anon

"What's important to you? What do you listen for? If you are in tune with the Great Spirit, you will be able to hear when It speaks." ~Anon

"What is the most important thing to learn in chemistry? Never lick the spoon." ~Anon

"What makes something better is not our response. What makes something better is our connection." ~Anon

"What we see is mainly what we look for." ~Anon

"What you do for yourself dies with you but what you do for others, lives on." ~Anon

"What you rub up against rubs off." ~Anon

"Whatever is good for your soul…do that." ~Anon

"When a child tells you that they don't feel comfortable around someone, pay attention." ~Anon

"When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor." ~Anon

"When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup." ~Anon

"When enough water builds up behind the blockage, eventually it will push the blockage away." ~Anon

"When God gives you a new beginning, don't repeat the old mistakes." ~Anon

"When life brings big winds of change that almost blow you over, just close your eyes, hold on tight and believe." ~Anon

"When life gets stormy, call me. We can sit together under my umbrella." ~Anon

"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile." ~Anon

"When my arms can't reach people who are close to my heart, I always hug them with my prayers." ~Anon

"When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection." ~Anon

"When one is in love, even the scars left by smallpox are as beautiful as dimples on a person’s cheeks." ~Anon

"When people are intimidated by your strength and happiness,  they'll try to tear you down,  and break your spirit.  Remember,  it's a reflection of their  weakness,  and not a reflection of you." ~Anon 

"When people complain of boredom, they have usually done nothing to deserve it." ~Anon

"When sadness fills your heart. When tears flow in your eyes. Always remember three things: God is with you. Still with you. Always with you." ~Anon

"When someone helps you while they're struggling too, that's not help that's love." ~Anon

"When someone loves you, they don't have to say it. You can tell by the way they treat you". ~Anon

"When someone treats you like an option, help them narrow their choices by removing yourself from the equation." ~Anon

"When someone treats you like you’re just one of many options, help them narrow their choice by removing yourself from the equation. Sometimes you have to try not to care, no matter how much you do. Because sometimes you can mean almost nothing to someone who means so much to you. It’s not pride – it’s self-respect. Don’t expect to see positive changes in your life if you surround yourself with negative people. Don’t give part-time people a full-time position in your life. Know your value and what you have to offer, and never settle for anything less than what you deserve." ~Anon

"When someone tries to impress you, it simply means they are already impressed by you" ~Anon

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." ~Anon 

"When something bad happens you have three choices, you can either let it define you, let it destroy you or let it strengthen you." ~Anon

"When the great scorer pens down your name, it is not win or lose, it is how you play the game." ~Anon

"When the winds of change blow some people build walls and other build windmills." ~Anon

"When they come, nothing has been added to me. When they leave, nothing has also been taken away from me." ~Anon

"When things are at the worst they sometimes mend." ~Anon

"When things make the least sense you just have to listen. The answer is in your soul not your head." ~Anon

"When thinking about life, remember this: No amount of guilt can solve the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future." ~Anon

"When we are young we take pains to be agreeable, and when we are old we take pains not to be disagreeable." ~Anon

"When we lose someone we love, we must not learn to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind." ~Anon

"When we put our problems in God's hands, He puts His peace in our hearts." ~Anon

“When we realize heart and earth are made with the same letters, it all starts to make sense.” ~Anon 

"When words can't make it better, hold my hand and don't let it go." ~Anon

"When you're a king and you dress like a monkey, You look like a MONKEY. When you're a monkey and you dress like a king, You're still a MONKEY" -Anon

“When you're a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” ~Anon

"When you're right, no one remembers. When you're wrong, no one forgets." ~Anon

"When you're young, thunderstorms seem scary. Like the sky is angry at you. But now that I'm older, something about its roar soothes me; it's comforting to know that even nature needs to scream sometimes." ~Anon

"When you become your own best friend, life becomes more peaceful." ~Anon 

"When you bury a hatchet do not put a marker on it so you may not revisit it." ~Anon

"When you fall in love with someone, you aren't interested in anyone else. If you are, you aren't in love." ~Anon

"When you feel lost, pause and look closely around you. Somewhere, somehow an Angel will be waiting to guide you home." ~Anon

"Whenever you feel sad, play with a kid. Their smile will heal all your pain." ~Anon

"When you feel you're 'drowning' in life's situations, don't worry. Your life guard walks on water." ~Anon

"When you find someone who can make you laugh, smile, grow, love, crave, want, feel, make you mad but happy. Keep that. That's euphoria." ~Anon

"When you find yourself cocooned in isolation and you cannot find your way out of the darkness, remember, this is where the caterpillars go to grow their wings." ~Anon

"When you follow the crowd, you lose yourself, but if you follow your soul you will lose the crowd. Eventually your soul tribe will appear, but do not fear the process of solitude." ~Anon

"When you get to the end of all the light you know, and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly." ~Anon

"When you’ve done all that you can do, and you still feel like you have so much further to go. When you feel like all that you have to give still isn’t nearly enough. When it seems that you will not be able to keep up everything that needs to be kept up for one minute longer. Stop and breathe. Look, really look at what you are expecting of yourself. You cannot always do it all. You cannot hold everything together perfectly and you cannot be perfectly composed every single day. It’s unrealistic. It’s ok to have “off” days. Bad days will pass just like they always do. There will be a brand new sparking day waiting for you tomorrow. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Today it's time for self-compassion." ~Anon

"When you have more than enough, build a longer table, not a higher fence." ~Anon

“When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that in itself is a choice.” ~Anon

"When you keep criticising your kids, they don't stop loving you. They stop loving themselves. Let that sink in." ~Anon

"When you love and laugh abundantly, you live a beautiful life." ~Anon

"When you love what you have, you have everything you need." ~Anon

"When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace." ~Anon

"When you think you have it bad, there is someone out there who wishes they had it as good as you do." ~Anon

"When your intentions are pure, you don't lose anyone, they lose you." ~Anon 

“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.” ~Anon

"Whether women are better than men I cannot say, but I can say they are certainly no worse." ~Anon

"While you’re busy looking for the perfect person, you’ll probably miss the imperfect person who could make you perfectly happy." ~Anon

"While you're sanitising and wiping everything down, be sure to wipe hatred out of your heart. That's a virus too." ~Anon

"Who am I to judge another when I myself walk imperfectly." ~Anon

"Who opened the cattleguard?" ~Anon

"Winter is on my head, but Eternal Spring is in my heart." ~Anon

"Wisdom reminds you to be aware of the power of thought, positive thinking and to give your full attention to your goals." ~Anon

"Wise people are not always silent, but they know when to be." ~Anon 

“With the changing seasons comes new beginnings.” ~Anon 

"Without love, the rich and poor live in the same house." ~Anon

"Words are like bees – some create honey and others leave a sting." ~Anon

"Work hard; stay bumble." ~Anon

"Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion." ~Anon

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." ~Anon

"Worry is the darkroom in which 'negatives' are developed." ~Anon

"Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere." ~Anon

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." ~Anon

"Write letters to the people you hate and then burn them." ~Anon

"Write your hurts in the sand. Carve your Blessings in stone." ~Anon

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"You are built to handle pressure that comes with your calling." ~Anon

"You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of your choice." ~Anon

"You're nice to hold and hard to leave!" ~Anon

"You are not a fool because you have done something foolish - only if the folly of it escapes your consciousness." ~Anon

"You are not necessary. The air, water and sky without you are fine. When you come back, remember that you are my guests. Not my masters." ~Anon

"You are the only person you need to be good enough for." ~Anon

"You CAN be all you imagine yourself to be. You WILL be everything you believe you are worth being." ~Anon

“You can either hold yourself up to the unrealistic standards of others, or ignore them and concentrate on being happy with yourself as you are.” ~Anon

"You can never understand the true value of something until you don't have it anymore." ~Anon

"You can only do your best. And if they can't appreciate that, it's their problem not yours." ~Anon

"You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. But it won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound will still be there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Remember that friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us." ~Anon

"You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can tread water and let the tide sweep you away. Or you can swim with the tide, and let it take you where it wants to go." ~Anon

"You cannot advance if you cannot visualize the end from the start." ~Anon

"You can't blend in when you're born to stand out." ~Anon

"You can't change how  people feel about you, so don't try. Just live your life and be happy." ~Anon 

"You can't fall off the floor." ~Anon

"You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into." ~Anon

"You can't wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug." ~Anon

"You catch more flies with honey than with a vinegar." ~Anon

"You decide every moment of every day who you are and what you believe in. You get a second chance, every second." ~Anon

"You deserve to be happy. Not in the arms of someone who keeps you waiting, but in the arms of someone who will take you now, love you forever, and never leave you." ~Anon

"You don’t ever have to feel guilty about removing toxic people from your life. It doesn't matter whether someone is a relative, romantic interest, employer, childhood friend, or a new acquaintance — you don’t have to make room for people who cause you pain or make you feel small. It’s one thing if a person owns up to their behavior and makes an effort to change. But if a person disregards your feelings, ignores your boundaries, and "continues" to treat you in a harmful way, they need to go." ~Anon

"You don’t marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without." ~Anon

"You don't need a new sunrise to start over. You only need a new mindset." ~Anon

"You don't need religion to have morals. If you can't determine right from wrong, then you lack empathy not religion." ~Anon

"You don't shine by putting out someone else's light." ~Anon

"You have a special place in my heart forever." ~Anon

"You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try and make everyone happy. For now, take time for you. It's time to replenish." ~Anon

"You have something special in you. But sometimes it takes someone else to help you see it too." ~Anon

"You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life." ~Anon

"You have to go through the worst, to get to the best." ~Anon

"You have to learn to say no without feeling guilty. Setting boundaries is healthy. You need to learn to respect and take care of yourself." ~Anon

"You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget, learn from your mistakes, but never regret." ~Anon

"You know you've made the right decision when your heart feels at peace." ~Anon

"You left and forget to tell my heart how to go on without you." ~Anon

"You look in the mirror and sometimes see a mess of a human being.  But you don't see the lives you've touched, or the people you've saved. You don't see all the love you've given freely, or the extraordinary memories you've made. You are a book of beautiful moments and feelings." ~Anon 

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try." ~Anon

"You may feel lost and alone, but God knows exactly where you are, and He has a good plan for your life." ~Anon

"You may look into your mirror and see flaws, but someone else looks at you, and only sees beauty." ~Anon

"You may see me struggle, but you will never see me quit." ~Anon

"You may think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you water your own grass, it would be just as green." ~Anon

"You never get a second chance to make good first impression." ~Anon

"You never know what God has in store for you if you hide behind the friendship ... Sometimes it takes risking that friendship to find a love that will endure all things." ~Anon

"You never look good trying to make someone else look bad." ~Anon

"You shouldn't compare yourself to others - they are more screwed up than you think" ~Anon

"You spend years wishing your parents would get off your back, only to realize they're the only ones who ever really had your back." ~Anon

"You teach. You pray. You encourage. You work. You dream. You live...but most of all, you love. And that's the best thing any person can do." ~Anon

"You will be never be good enough for everybody, but you will always be good enough for someone who really appreciates you." ~Anon

"You will be "too much" for some people. Too loud, too soft. Too this, too that. But you will always be perfect for the people who love you." ~Anon

"You will come across hope and despair in almost every situation. Only one of them wins each time." ~Anon

"You'll know you've made the right decision when there is peace in your heart. Stop listening to what the world says you should do. Start listening to your own heart.There are only a few people in this world who will stay completely true to you, and YOU should be one of them. Listen to your own voice, your own soul, too many people listen to the noise of the world, instead of themselves.Deep inside, you know what you want, let no one decide that for you." ~Anon

"You will never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart." ~Anon

"You would be late for your own funeral.” ~Anon

"Your body is your own personal time machine." ~Anon

"Your dazzling beauty is the result of your character integrity, your personal charm and your fantastic looks. Even your tiny flaws are enchanting because they make you more interesting!" ~Anon

"Your first breath took ours away.“ ~Anon

"Your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you." ~Anon

"Your greatest test will be how you handle people who mishandled you." ~Anon

“Your greatest test is when you are able to bless someone else while you are going through your own storm.” ~Anon

"Your heart is a muscle, so exercise by loving more." ~Anon

"Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if you meet me on the path may we encourage each other." ~Anon 

"Your past mistakes are meant to guide you not define you." ~Anon

“Your struggle is not an indication of failure.” ~Anon

"Your temper might get you into trouble, but it is your pride that will keep you there. ~Anon

"Your thoughts are valid even in the moments when others fail to understand them." ~Anon

"Your wings already exist, all you have to do is fly” ~Anon

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