"The only thing that keeps us from a place of joy is an illusion, the illusion of fear."

Joy, Fear, Illusion, Happiness, Truth

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"The only thing that keeps us from a place of joy is an illusion, the illusion of fear."

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"Another part of the Puritan legacy is the belief that no one should have joy or abundance until everyone does, a belief that austere at one end, in the deprivation it endorses, and fantastical in the other, since it awaits a universal utopia. Joy sneaks in anyway, abundance cascades forth uninvited...Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated, and isolated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection."

Rebecca Solnit, American Actress

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"Wherever you go, be the thunder of joy and the wind of optimism."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"Gladness comes from God."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Chasing the external to achieve joy is a death-trap for personal-development."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

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"You are okay?" he asked. "Not eaten by monsters?""Not even a little bit." I showed him that I still had both arms and both legs, and Tyson clapped happily."Yay!" he said. "Now we can eat peanut butter sandwiches and ride fish ponies! We can fight monsters and see Annabeth and make things go BOOM!"I hoped he didn't mean all at the same time, but I told him absolutely, we'd have a lot of fun this summer."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

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"I am ceaselessly waiting for you in the burning fire of waiting forever. It may not end today, tomorrow, or ever."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"Learn more. Love more. Laugh more. Live more."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"You put your own joy in prison if you work hard to make other people's happiness suffocate."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"I am deeply in love with the world and its contents. My heartaches when I see any suffering so kindness and altruism is my ultimate way of life."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"If you can play with your pain, every day would be a party."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"When boys unite hearts with all souls and creatures they become gentle men.When girls unite hearts with all souls and creatures they become gentle women.When humanity unites with the heart of the ONE, an era of peace and love shall return to earth."

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"During any experience placed before us, we can stay in alignment with positivity, truth, and goodness by asking the question: What would honor and love do here?"

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"Conscious humility is the decision to live from our hearts."

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"Pure truth is always present, but it is each soul's choice to decide when he or she wants it to be revealed."

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"Kindness always leaves a timeless deposit on the heart."

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"God never leaves His children to wander alone. We are always surrounded with unconditional love."

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"A soul must gain wisdom by gathering information in whatever way works best. It is impossible to force wisdom on another, because each person has a choice to determine how and if it will be received."

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"Deception can only live in the darkness and shadows. There is no place for it to hide once it is illuminated."

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