Nelson Mandela on choice
Nelson Mandela94 quotes“The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.”
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
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If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.
Orson WellesOrson Welles I prefer people who rock the boat to people who jump out.
Orson WellesOrson Welles I am the universe. Infinite in every direction. This is my choice.
Deepika PadukoneDeepika Padukone There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go.
Lal Bahadur ShastriLal Bahadur Shastri Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.
Charles R. SwindollCharles R. Swindoll Raided my heart, after you lust for me among others, for some reason you chose me it was chaos at first sight.
JadeJade My mother was given to a typical question: “We have always done this. Why should we do anything else?” But my wife’s typical question was “We have always done this. Why don’t we do it another way or, better still, why not do something else?”
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I choose who and what stays on my mind. I am creator of every thought and feeling.
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