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"But a shift has occurred since I stepped up to take Prim's place, and now it seems I have become someone precious. At first one, then another, then almost every member of the crowd touches the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to me. It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love."
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"When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world I thank God I am alive."
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"Be thankful for the blessings already on their way. And don't be surprised if one of your blessings is to be the blessing for which someone else is thankful."
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"How would you like a friend or loved one talking to you only when they needed something? That's kind of how most use prayer or meditation. Since there is ALWAYS something for which to be grateful, how about praying or meditating on that?"
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"Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming of what you own."
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"Today, I don't want to ask for anythingI just want to give thanks for Everything I already have."
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"If you appreciate, you will appreciate."
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"Not everyone was privileged to see another sunrise like you did, so before you start complaining remember that the breath of life isn't for sale."
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"Throw out and discard all negative energy that comes your way and find the positives in the situations. You may be having a bad day at work or a lot to do, but be thankful you have a job to go to while many others do not. Always fuel your life with positive energy if you want to be successful."
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"Gratitude is a divine emotion. It fills the heart, not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever. I like to taste leisurely of bliss. Devoured in haste, I do not know its flavor."
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"When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped."
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"He wants as many victors as possible for the cameras to follow in the Capitol. Thinks it makes for better television.""Are you and Beetee going?" I ask."As many young and attractive victors as possible," Haymitch corrects himself. "So, no. We'll be here."
Fame
"And once we reach the city, my stylist will dictate my look for the opening ceremonies tonight anyway. I just hope I get one who doesn't think nudity is the last word in fashion."
Fashion
"I look coolly in to the blue eyes of the person who is now my greatest opponent, the person who would keep me alive at his own expense. And I promise myself I will defeat his plan."
Conflict
"Maybe it was impossible. But maybe it wasn't. Like Vikus said, nothing would happen unless you hoped it could. If you had hope, maybe you could find the way to make things change. Because if you thought about it, there were so many reasons to try."
Optimism
"He could have had his choice of any woman in the district. And he chose solitude. Not solitude " that sounds too peaceful. More like solitary confinement."
Solitude
"Aim higher in case you fall short."
Motivation
"Since I've been home I've been trying hard to mend my relationship with my mother. Asking her to do things for me instead of brushing aside any offer of help, as I did for years out of anger. Letting her handle all the money I won. Returning her hugs instead of tolerating them. My time in the arena made me realize how I needed to stop punishing her for something she couldn't help, specifically the crushing depression she fell into after my father's death. Because sometimes things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them."
Forgiveness
"It's to the Capitol's advantage to have us divided among ourselves.Another tool to cause misery in our district. A way to plant hatred between the starving workers [of the Seam] and those who can generally count on supper and thereby ensure we will never trust one another."
Control
"Stay with me.Always."
Love
"I find myself focusing up at the sky - the only roof left - because too many memories are drowning me."
Loss
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