Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.
MAYA ANGELOUYou may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
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The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.
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While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation.
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No one can take the place of a friend, no one.
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Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
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Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.
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When we find someone who is brave, fun, intelligent, and loving, we have to thank the universe.
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No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
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Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
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Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.
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Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
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Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.
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There’s a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.
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Nothing will work unless you do.
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.
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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.
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You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
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Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. You might find a new solution.
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I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
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The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story.
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Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift.
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Women should be tough, tender, laugh as much as possible, and live long lives.
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If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.
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Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.
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