Talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it.
MAYA ANGELOUWithout courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.
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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.
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The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.
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When you learn, teach, when you get, give.
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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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You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
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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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Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
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Be present in all things and thankful for all things.
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What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.
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The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.
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Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
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I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.
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Success is loving life and daring to live it.
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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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Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.
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