GRAEME A. S. BROWNE - On Respect "Respect is something you earn. You can't beg, borrow, or steal it. It's a process of right doings." ~Graeme A. S. Browne

LOU ERICKSON - GARDENING

 

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Mayfield Garden, Oberon NSW

 "Gardening requires lots of water…most of it in the form of perspiration." ~Lou Erickson

MARGARET PRESTON - On Age "No one is ever too old to know better." ~Margaret Preston

PINDAR Quotes

 "Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection." ~Pindar

"The test of any man lies in action." ~Pindar

THEODORE ROETHKE Quotes (1908-1963)

 "Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." ~Theodore Roethke"In a dark time, the eye begins to see." ~Theodore Roethke "Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley." ~Theodore Roethke "Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries." ~Theodore Roethke "What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible." ~Theodore Roethke 

"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley." ~Theodore Roethke

DANIELLA ROCHFORD - ON IDENTITY "Let your own identity mould you and always be true to yourself, your country and your people.… Never allow yourself to be the duplicate of others for the sake of their happiness because … You are original." ~Daniella Rochford (lifted from Muja Mundu Creations)

ALEXANDER HAIG - ON IDEALS "Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level." ~Alexander Haig

JIM HIGHTOWER - IDEA "Do something. If it doesn't work, do something else. No idea is too crazy." ~Jim Kettering

LEONARD BERNSTEIN Quotes

 "Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time … The wait is simply too long." ~Leonard Bernstein 

“Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” ~Leonard Bernstein 

FRANK TIBOLT - INSPIRATION

  "We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action." ~Frank Tibolt

PATANJALI Quotes

"In deep meditation, the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil." ~Patanjali 

"Peace can be reached through meditation on the knowledge which dreams give. Peace can also be reached through concentration upon that which is dearest to the heart." ~Patanjali

"Progress in meditation comes swiftly for those who try their hardest." ~Patanjali

"When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be." ~Patanjali 

 

Quotes on ENVIRONMENT and HABITAT

"I think that slavishly following or not following rules is outdated thinking. If it looks good to you and you enjoy your environment, then it's right. I see lots of designer rooms I think are ugly or tense looking to be enjoyed." ~Elsie Hickman

"Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save endangered indicator species: the child in nature." ~Richard Louv (from Dance with me in the Heart)

"The environment is in us, not outside of us. The trees are our lungs, the rivers our bloodstream. We are all interconnected, and what you do to the environment, ultimately you do to yourself." ~Ian Somerhalder

"Traveling comes in various styles- my style is walking slowly as I carefully observe people and the environment. While some like people find traveling alone boring, I don’t. I like to observe, appreciate and give thanks to God for every beautiful scene." ~Mirella Macatula 

“When you are where wild bears live you learn to pay attention to the rhythm of the land and yourself. Bears not only make the habitat rich, they enrich us just by being.” ~Linda Jo Hunter

OTHERS

“In the woods we return to reason and faith.”  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore..." ~Lord Byron

"Within National Parks is room--glorious room--room in which to find ourselves, in which to think and hope, to dream and plan, to rest and resolve."  ~Enos Mills

YANBI XIAOSHENG - LIGHT “Being slaves to the light is no different from living under darkness. The only difference is the process. The darkness utilizes terror while the light entices with hope. Thus, always being subservient to the light is a sin of complacent and indulgence. This necessitates repentance, hence the creation of this city.” ~Yanbi Xiaosheng

SAINT PORPHYRIOS - LIGHT

  “Do not fight to expel the darkness from the chamber of your soul... Open a tiny aperture for light to enter, and the darkness will disappear.” ~Saint Porphyrios

BRIGHAM YOUNG Quotes

 "Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life." ~Brigham Young

"You educate a man; you educate a man.  You educate a woman; you educate a generation." ~Brigham Young 

BRIAN WEIR - Walk on

"In order to be walked on, you have to be lying down." ~Brian Weir

RICHARD KEMPH - QUOTES

 "Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninspired." ~Richard Kemph

OSCAR R. TESORO Quotes

"I charged for what I KNOW not what I do." ~Oscar R Tesoro 

"It pays off treating clients like family specially when there is reciprocity and mutualism in relationships." ~Oscar R. Tesoro

DR. NIKKI MARTINEZ - ABILITY TO LET GO "One of the most difficult tasks any individual can master, is the ability to let go of the past, and move forward towards their future." ~Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psy.D. LCP

NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Quotes

 

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.”  ~Naomi Shihab Nye

"Listening to language, feeling stories unfold and poems arrive, being present to the page -- I do not think of it as a career, I think of it as a devotion." ~Naomi Shihab Nye

JAGGI VASUDEV (SADHGURU) Quotes

"Awareness is not about fixing the world around you. It's about fixing the world within you." ~Sadhguru 

"Being a mother is not about reproduction - your are creating the next generation of people. This is a tremendous responsibility." ~Sadhguru

"Don't try to read other people's mind." ~Sadhguru 

"Dreams are like footprints. By analyzing the footprint, you may know a few things, but it does not reveal the nature of life." ~Sadhguru 

"Everyday, light an oil lamp and stay in its presence for a period of time. It will cleanses aspects of your system." ~Sadghuru 

"Fear and anxiety are consequence of your imagination running wild. You are suffering a situation that may never happen." ~Sadhguru

"God is the Creator, not a manager. Humans have the privilege of managing their own lives." ~Sadhguru Quotes

"Going beyond your limitations is far more important than staying within the limitations of what you like." ~Sadhguru Quotes.

"Having expectations of others means you are trying to fix their lives. Fix your own life – that is freedom." ~Sadhguru

"If life allows you to create something that is larger than you, it is the greatest privilege and fulfillment for a human being." ~Sadhguru

"If we have any love for our children, we have to leave our soil and water in a better condition than they are now." ~Sadhguru  

"If you constantly remember that you are mortal, you will walk gently and  sensibly upon this planet." ~Sadhguru

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"If you live past 84 years, you will not be reborn." ~Sadhguru

"If you want to enjoy stillness, you must be super alert. Deathlike stillness is of no value. When you become super alert but Still, possibilities open up." ~Sadhguru. 

"If your Body and Mind take Instructions from you,  being Healthy,  Peaceful and Joyful is not only a possibility. It is a natural consequence." ~Sadhguru 

"It is good to have a plan, but it is more important to have a purpose. If you have a purpose, plans will evolve and manifest." ~Sadhguru Quotes

"Learning to live joyfully with things you do not like is a huge lesson in life." ~Sadhguru 

"Light comes and goes. Darkness is always  - it is the basis of existence." ~Sadhguru 

"More than what you eat, how you eat it is also equally important." ~Sadhguru

"Mysticism is not about performing miracles. Mysticism is a profound exploration of the Miracle of life, which is not perceivable by the five senses." ~ Sadhguru

"No matter how many things you gather in life, there is no container service in the end. Time to move from accumulation to true enhancement of life." ~Sadhguru Quotes

"Society should not shape individual human consciousness. Human consciousness should shape society." ~Sadhguru 

"Spirituality does not mean looking up or down – it means looking at your life in the most profound way." ~Sadhguru

"The first step towards self-awareness is to realise that you are not the body or the mind, but the one who is witnessing them." ~Sadhguru 

"The goal of life is Liberation, not control or power.  It is to be Free from oneself, from what one has acquired,  from the ways of body and mind, and from the polarities of Life." ~Sadghuru 

"The greatest evil on this planet is ignorance. " ~Sadhguru

"The more security you seek, the more disturbed you will be about every change that happens in your life." ~Sadhguru

"The most beautiful moments in life are moments when you are expressing your joy, not when you are seeking it.” ~SADHGURU

"The perfect Storm to derail us from achieving some of our goals nut this must not stop us from living a meaningful life." ~Sadhguru

"The path is the destination, and the destination is hidden in the path, as the Creator is hidden in creation." ~Sadhguru 

"The way life happens is first being,  then doing,  and then having. But right now, people always think first of having." ~Sadhguru 

"We have to become sensitive to life - not to our thoughts, emotions, egos, ideologies or belief system. Because life is the highest value." ~Sadhguru

"When a child enters your life, it's time to learn, not to teach." ~Sadhguru

"When a child comes into your life, it is time to relearn life, not teach them your ways." ~Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev - real name) 

"When you open your heart to give, the grace of the divine invariably seeps into it." ~Sadhguru

"You cannot suffer the past or future because they do not exist. What you are suffering is your memory and your imagination.” ~Sadhguru

"Your health should be your responsibility, not doctor's responsibility." ~Sadhguru 

ROY T. BENNETT Quotes

“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind. “ ~Roy T. Bennett 

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 "Don't just learn, experience. 

Don't just read, absorb. 

Don't just change,  transform. 

Don't just relate, advocate. 

Don't just promise,  prove. 

Don't just criticize, encourage. 

Don't just think,  ponder. 

Don't just take,  give.

Don't just see, feel. 

Don't just dream, do.

Don't just hear, listen. 

Don't just talk,  act.

Don't just tell,  show.

Don't just exist, live."

~Roy T Bennett 

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"Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind.” ~Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart 

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"Everyone you meet is a part of your journey, but not all of them are meant to stay in your life. Some people are just passing through to bring you gifts; either they’re blessings or lessons." ~Roy T. Bennett 

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“Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward." ~Roy T. Bennett 

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“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present." ~Roy Bennett 

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"Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create." ~Roy T. Bennett 

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“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” ~Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart 

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"Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others." ~Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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“No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future." ~Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart 

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“Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.”  ~Roy T. Bennett

"Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.”  ~Roy T. Bennett

“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.” ~Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart 

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“You were not born on earth to please anyone; you have to live life to express yourself, not to impress someone. Don't pretend to be someone you're not, and never lose yourself in search of other people's acceptance and approval.” ~Roy T. Bennett

ETHAN HAWKE Quotes

 

"Art's not a luxury; it's actually sustenance. We need it." ~Ethan Hawke

"If you get close to what you love, who you are IS REVEALED to you." ~Ethan Hawke, TED Talks

BRENDON BURCHARD Quotes "And then one day I decided that hurry and stress were no longer going to be part of my life. Stress is self-created; I decided to stop manufacturing it. We can choose an internal calm and joy even amid the chaos." ~Brendon Burchard "Freedom and victory belong to those who remain true and strong despite temptation to be dishonest and weak." ~Brendon Burchard “Hurry has become the master. We have stopped sensing the stillness, the stunning fullness and beauty and divine perfection of the moment. Most barrel through life, unaware of their senses and surroundings, deaf and blind to the magical qualities of…this…very…moment. We are not supposed to miss it all, this life, but we do, all frazzled, stressed, and stripped away from Now.” ~Brendon Burchard "I have a dream. I chase it. I fall. I learn. I get better. I keep marching on. And so it goes." ~Brendon Burchard "Never believe you are above or below anyone. Keep a humble spirit." ~Brendon Burchard "No meaningful victory happened without hardship. So do not bemoan the hard work. Don't quit. Be resilient and grow into what you must to overcome." ~Brendon Burchard "Remember the good things as much as you bemoan the negative. We are all blessed." ~Brendon Burchard “When pondering how the past affected us, we rarely look for OUR effect on it. We think about what we were up against versus what we stood for. We remember what we feared but not what we dreamed. We ponder how much we were loved versus how much we loved. We think, why did all that happen to me? What did I get out of it? Where will it lead me? When perhaps we should wonder, what did I make happen? What did I give? Where will I direct myself now?” ~Brendon Burchard “You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today’s the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.” ~Brendon Burchard "You may search elsewhere, but only on the grounds of gratitude shall you discover the palace of happiness." ~Brendon Burchard ╔═════ ೋღ☃ღೋ ═════╗ THANK YOU ╚═════ ೋღ☃ღೋ ═════╝

ERNEST HOLMES - MIND "Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer." ~Ernest Holmes

Amy Vanderbilt - Fellow man "We must learn which ceremonies may be breached occasionally at our convenience and which ones may never be if we are to live pleasantly with our fellow man." ~Amy Vanderbilt

GEORGE BURNS Quotes

"By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it." ~George Burns 

"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate." ~George Burns 

“I'd rather be a failure at something I enjoy than be a success at something I hate." ~George Burns 

"Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair." ~George Burns 

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." ~George Burns 

Helena Rubenstein - Women "There are no ugly women, only lazy ones." ~Helena Rubenstein

ARCHIMEDES Quotes

 "Give me a firm place to stand and I will move the earth." ~Archimedes [Greek inventor, mathematician and physicist (287 BC - 212 BC)]

 "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." ~Archimedes 

MALCOLM X Quotes

 

“My alma mater was books, a good library - I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity” ~Malcolm X 

"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~“Malcolm X

RITA MAE BROWN Quotes

 

"A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all." ~Rita Mae Brown

"A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction." ~Rita Mae Brown 

"Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work." ~Rita Mae Brown (Starting From Scratch) 

“Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.” ~Rita Mae Brown 

“I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it." ~Rita Mae Brown 

“I think the reward is that everyone likes you except yourself." ~Rita Mae Brown

“Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides." ~Rita Mae Brown 

“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." ~Rita Mae Brown 

“One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory." ~Rita Mae Brown 

“The reward for conformity Is that everyone likes you except yourself." ~Rita Mae Brown 

ROBERT BRESSON Quotes >

 "Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen." ~Robert Bresson

"When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration." ~Robert Bresson 

FRANK A. CLARK Quotes "A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it." ~Frank A. Clark (1911-1991) "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark "Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out." ~Frank Clark "The reason there’s so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it." ~Frank A. Clark "We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't." ~Frank A. Clark

Judy Collins - Experience

 "Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other." ~Judy Collins (1939-)

Miguel De Unamuno - Love "Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion." ~Miguel De Unamuno (1864-1936)

Kingsley Opuwari Manuel - Light

“Don't let the light shinning on you be brighter than the light shinning inside you. More light on the inside would keep you from walking in the dark.” ~Kingsley Opuwari Manuel

RICHARD LOUV Quotes

"Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save endangered indicator species: the child in nature." ~Richard Louv (lifted from Dance with me in the Heart)

"We have such a brief opportunity to pass onto our children our love for this earth and to pass on our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole." ~Richard Louv (lifted from Dance with me in the heart)

Herman J. Randall - Direction

"Any individual can be, in time, what he earnestly desires to be, if he but set his face steadfastly in the direction of that one thing and bring all his powers to bear upon its attainment." ~Herman J. Randall

Angel Moreira - Light of God

“In the world we live in today. I believe the light of God can bring us out the darkness.” ~Angel Moreira

Seth Adam Smith - Bring into the light

“You cannot defeat darkness by running from it, nor can you conquer your inner demons by hiding them from the world. In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light.” ~Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

Bill Russell - Mental toughness

"Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory." ~Bill Russell

Willie Sutton - Attention to detail

"Success in any endeavor requires single-minded attention to detail and total concentration." ~Willie Sutton

Preston Campbell - Respect

"Respect is something I always give whether I get it or not. Because after a while, they'll start to respect me. Kill 'em with kindness." ~Preston Campbell, Gold Coast Titans, National Rugby League Player

Adam Grant - Parenting

"Your success as a parent is not determined by whether your kids get into elite schools or prestigious professions. The parenting is not what children achieve, but who they become and how they treat others." ~Adam Grant

Rishabh Gautam - Waterfalls

"Waterfalls wouldn't sound so melodious if there weren't rocks in their way." ~Rishabh Gautam

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Rob Sheffield - The story of life

"The times you lived through, the people you shared those times with - nothing brings it all to life like an old mix tape. Every mix tape tells a story. Put them together, and they can add up to the story of a life." ~Rob Sheffield

Rudy Francisco - Greet with kind mercy

"She asks me to kill the spider. Instead, I get the most peaceful weapons I can find. I take a cup and a napkin. I catch the spider, put it outside and allow me to walk away. … If I am ever caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, just being alive and not bothering anyone, I hope I am greeted with the same kind of mercy." ~Rudy Francisco

Paul Oxton - On animal life

"Humankind must learn to understand that the life of an animal is in no way less precious than our own." ~Paul Oxton

Bindi Irwin - On wildlife

"We can’t wait to teach our little one about the importance of protecting our planet and the beauty of the wildlife and wild places we love so much." ~Bindi Irwin, September 13, 2020

Dacher Keltner - AWE

"… awe is particularly elicited by people’s experiences of nature and of art but interestingly, they also experience awe though becoming aware of impressive individuals and feats, including acts of great expertise or morality." ~Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley

Quotes from SOUND WELLNESS dot com

"If you keep your dreams up in your head, they just stay there. Embody them with this sound: deep breath, sigh ahhh, release, deep breath and tone uhhh; become your dreams and watch them grow." ~

"Sink into your heart and fill your being with caring, compassion and nurturing." ~

"The emotional tone of your voice messages every fibre of your being before the sound even leaves your mouth. Be conscious of your voice." ~

"Whenever you sing or play music with others, your nervous system responds with hormones that stimulate health, happiness and community." ~

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VIRGINIA ALISON - Waterfall in a dream

“Fly high… Where the only chill that cuts through you is the wind... there is only the clear blue horizon beckoning you forth….” ~Virginia Alison

 

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“There is a waterfall in every dream. Cool and crystal clear, it falls gently on the sleeper, cleansing the mind and soothing the soul.” ~Virginia Alison

Tracy Brown - Self-love

"Self-Love is learning to love and accept yourself for who you are! A continuous work in progress." ~‎Tracy Brown

Susi Cohen - Legacy

“What legacy can I leave my children, grandchildren and great-grands? Much love. Yes… Love each other. Be tolerant. Help each other.” ~Susi Cohen

The Mindset Journey - Time and energy

"The smarter you get the less you speak. You grow to realise not everyone is worth confrontation. Your time is valuable. Your energy is priceless. You won't waste either on people who don't deserve them." ~from The Mindset Journey

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Potent antioxidants

"When you walk barefoot on the Earth, free electrons are transferred from the Earth into your body, and this grounding effect is one of the most potent antioxidants we know of" ~Dr. Joseph Mercola

Idowu Koyenikan - Conquer the darkness

"There is no denying that there is evil in this world but the light will always conquer the darkness." ~Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth For All: Living A Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

Sir James Joynton Smith - To be bove and beneath

"… there is no task in any business… that should be beneath him. Dignity resides in the way you do your work… To be above your business is to be beneath contempt." ~Sir James Joynton Smith

Tomas Tacit - Body and mind

"It's not really our body who feels pain but our mind." ~Tomas Tacit

Bev Bos - A good parent

"If you really want to be a good parent, set some time aside every single day to lie on the bed and just listen to your kid. Make it their time. Don't be in a rush. Time is fleeting, so you really need time to pay attention." ~Bev Bos

David Augsberger - Listen

“Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people cannot tell the difference.” ~David Augsberger (via Dance with me in the heart).

A THOUGHT TO PONDER: The SOUL of Nation

"When lockdown was announced, none of us rushed to buy Gold, Land, Car or expensive phone. But all of us rushed to buy Rice, Wheat, Milk, and Vegetables. FARMERS are the SOUL of Nation. Respect them.!" ~from Sarcasm, Facebook (August 2020)

Chadwick Boseman - Talent

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me." ~Chadwick Boseman

Howard Zinn Quotes

"Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." ~Howard Zinn

"You can't be neutral on a moving train." ~Howard Zinn

Lillian Williams - Nothing new

"When the past calls, let it go to voice mail. It has nothing new to say." ~Lillian Williams

Sharon Carne Quotes

"A sanctuary of peace and well-being exists within you. Enter your sanctuary with sound or silence." ~Sharon Carne

"Vibrational energy is the level at which you are connected to everything in the universe." ~Sharon Carne

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Dr. Craig Challen Quotes

"Risk is the product of the probability of the event occurring and the severity of the consequences of that event." ~Dr. Craig Challen, THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF RISK, Ted's Talk-Perth, September 2019

"The times in your life where you do hard things you look adversity in the eye and face it down despite possibly fearless in a turmoil of fear would be the best time of your life. These things you look back on as the building blocks of your person that you ultimately become." ~Dr. Craig Challen, THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF RISK, Ted's Talk-Perth, September 2019

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In 2018, Craig Challen alongside his Adelaide diving partner Dr. Richard Harris were presented the second-highest Australian bravery decoration for “acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril”. (Star of Courage OAM - Second Highest Bravery Award)

"The 2019 Australians of the Year are Craig Challen and Dr. Richard Harris their incredible act of selflessness in using their expertise in the rescue of a soccer team and their coach from flooded Thai caves inspired Australia and the World and filled every Australian with pride.” -

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L.M. Elliott - Cry of human spirit

"Poetry, plays, novels, music, they are the cry of the human spirit trying to understand itself and makes sense of our world." ~L.M. Elliott

Francisco "Isko" Moreno Quotes

"We will all grow old. So now we are hurting our mothers and fathers. They won't expect anything else when the time comes, but we are also their children." ~Isko Moreno Domagoso on children who abandoned their old folks, September 2020

“Words inspire people but actions speak louder than words." ~Francisco "Isko" Moreno, City of Manila Mayor 2019

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Josh Homme - Music without rules

"Music is the only thing I've ever known that doesn't have any rules at all." ~Josh Homme

Magic Johnson - Somebody who believes

"All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them." ~Magic Johnson

Bill Philipps Quotes

"Sometimes, what a person needs is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a patient heart that listens." ~Bill Philipps

"You can't give your life more time, so give the time you have left more life." ~Bill Philipps

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Nicole Azzopardi Quotes

"Awe is that often fleeting moment that boggles the mind and reminds you that you will never fully comprehend the vast mystery and sublime beauty that is the world you live in." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"Being in nature with my children has taught me about being in awe." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"They (children) lead us to hover over the tiniest of frogs, to gaze at the almost invisible silk thread of a caterpillar transforming itself into a shiny chrysalis hanging from a leaf above, or pulling us by the hand to peer into a bush to watch blackbird’s eggs hatch one by one - tiny people in awe of even tinier almost featherless creatures; eyes closed and breathing softly in their warm nest." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"We sit for a few quiet moments. Our little family of four, under a vast vista of pinks, reds and oranges, looking at the wild sight of the land we know so well and taking in that special kind of feeling that comes over us." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"What’s more, these little people are not just good at awe - they are the masters of discovering it in the day to day." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"Whether it’s rocks and leaves naturally shaped into love hearts, or the first to spot the arc of a rainbow, our children are the ones with eyes well trained to see awe." ~Nicole Azzopardi

"Whether it's seeing a spectacular sunrise while camping, noticing the jewel-like rain droplets on a winter's bare tree branch, or marvelling at the quiet enormity of a forest; creating opportunities for our children to experience awe is one of the best self-care tools I feel I can offer them during this time of technological dependency and global uncertainty." ~Nicole Azzopardi, Freelance Writer

Source: SBS

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ANH DO QUOTES

THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE QUOTES

"Almost every day we discovered something else that made Mum and Dad shake their heads at how lucky we’d been. If you got sick, you could go to the doctor for free. If you couldn’t get a job straight away, the government gave you some money to help you get by." ~Anh Do

“Always question your fear, Anh. there's almost never a good reason to be scared.” ~Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

“And don't kid yourself; when you don't decide, that's a decision.” ~Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

“Australia eventually offered us sanctuary. Mum and Dad were overjoyed. Dad walked around the island asking people if they had any spare warm clothes. He collected a big bundle of jumpers and blankets because he’d heard about Australia—‘Beautiful country, friendly people, but really cold. It’s right near Switzerland.’ That’s my dad, great at rescues, crap at geography. We touched down in Sydney, Australia in thirty-degree Celsius heat and my family were thinking, Geez, Austria’s really hot, man!” ~Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

"I also loved it when Dad taught me things. I felt so privileged to be learning the secrets only a chosen few would ever know." ~Anh Do

"If the worst happens, if you lose and fail, but you still celebrate coming second because you’ve given it a red hot go. There is no need to fear failure." ~Anh Do

“There are only two times. Now and too late.” ~Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

“There’s only two times in life, there’s now and there’s too late.” ~Anh Do, The Happiest Refugee

"You can’t drink jewelry or eat gold teeth caps, but that water meant everything because it bought us an extra day. That second pirate attack saved our lives." ~Anh Do

Source: Goodreads

Bio

In 1980, shortly after the end of the Vietnam War, the infant Anh Do and his family secretly fled their native country of Vietnam in search of a better life elsewhere. They barely survived the perilous boat journey out of the country, during which they faced storms, pirates, and Vietnamese patrol boats. Eventually rescued by German sailors, they settled in Australia. There, Anh Do, in spite of the poverty into which his family was plunged after they were abandoned by his father, found success and prosperity first as a comedian, and then as a television celebrity, actor, and writer. His memoir The Happiest Refugee, published in 2010, became a national bestseller in Australia, winning awards such as Book of the Year and the Indie Book of the Year Award in 2011.

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Peggy Toney Horton - Doorway to the season

"Ah September, you are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul." ~Peggy Toney Horton

Diane Mariechild - Create, nurture and transform

"A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform." ~Diane Mariechild

Jon Page - Books

CTTO 

"Australians read more books per capita than any other nation and the Australian book industry is one of the most vibrant in the English-speaking world." ~Jon Page, Australian Booksellers Association President

Irene Schleining - Far and beyond

"With an open heart, one can see far and beyond." ~Irene Schleining

Leonora Carrington - The time when nothing breathes

"Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence. Everything is transfixed, only the light moves.” ~Leonora Carrington

Timothy E. Quill - Life and Death

"You die the way you live your life." ~Timothy E. Quill, MD

Soulful Reflections - Midst of change

"It is in the midst of change we often discover wings we never knew we had." ~Soulful Reflections

DAN SIEGEL Quotes

"Communication is all about how you send energy and information to someone. Always. That's all communication is." ~Dan Siegel

"If your child's brain hasn't got all of its functions up and running, the child cannot possibly use functions that aren't there yet. Be patient, they'll come on line and then the child will have the tools required to regulate their behaviour. It'll happen." ~Dan Siegel

"When adults change their behaviour in response to a child's intense reactions, it can change the child's reactions." ~Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Source: Dance with me in the Heart

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E. Y. Harburg - Words, music and song

"Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought." ~E. Y. Harburg

Pat Conroy Quotes

"Music could ache and hurt, that beautiful music was a place a suffering man could hide." ~Pat Conroy

“You get a little moody sometimes but I think that's because you like to read. People that like to read are always a little fucked up.” ~Pat Conroy

Fernando Luna - God's light

"Even in your darkest hour, God's light is there for you." ~Fernando Luna

Quotes EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY FILES

"I feel like we are at war. I guess we are, in a way. At war with deadly pathogens that we cannot see, smell or hear." ~Vanessa W., Bowral NSW, June 2020

"Rain (also) means the lands and dams can gain a rest from the overpowering drought we’re experiencing, or heal from the damage caused by previous bushfires. The plants and animals finally get a drink after weeks on end of using whatever is left on the ground, allowing them to continue a healthy lifestyle." ~Anon, The Diary Files, SL-NSW, August 7, 2020

"Stormy weather is calming to the soul. The subtle patter of the rain, the intoxicating scent of petrichor, the small chill to the howling wind. Every element that adds towards rain makes me long for a permanent winter." ~Anon, extracted from THE DIARY FILES, State Library of New South Wales, August 7, 2020

"… the function and purpose of a library has changed throughout the history of humanity to meet the needs and requirement of the people at time." ~Kylie Wardell, QLD, excerpted from The Diary Files

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August W. Ambros - Music

"Melody is, and ever will be, the very flower of music." ~August W. Ambros