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"Patience, friend. They're coming for you."

"Patience, friend. They're coming for you."

Marissa Meyer, American Author

Threat, Patience, Anticipation, Danger

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"Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die."

"Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die."

Anne Lamott, American Author

Forgiveness, Poison, Hate, Truth

54

"Armaments; extremely useful for fighting wars, a deadweight in any civil economy."

"Armaments; extremely useful for fighting wars, a deadweight in any civil economy."

John Ralston Saul, Canadian Author

Economy, Fighting

54

"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided."

"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided."

Tony Robbins, American Author

Decision-Making, Action, Decision, Fact

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"Let's agree to be honest from the start. I would rather feel the disappointment that comes with the realization that we are incompatible than to feel the pain and betrayal that comes with finding out that you're full of crap."

"Let's agree to be honest from the start. I would rather feel the disappointment that comes with the realization that we are incompatible than to feel the pain and betrayal that comes with finding out that you're full of crap."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

Truth, Honesty, Disappointment, Betrayal

54

"We were at sixty thousand feet. You're thirty percent lighter upthere."

"We were at sixty thousand feet. You're thirty percent lighter upthere."

Dan Brown, American Author

Physics, Perspective, Weight, Science

54

"Any excuse will serve a tyrant."

"Any excuse will serve a tyrant."

Aesop, Greek Author

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"Leaders don't walk in front, nor do they walk behind. They walk on completely different paths on the journey of intuition. The road that has never been taken. And so they lead."

"Leaders don't walk in front, nor do they walk behind. They walk on completely different paths on the journey of intuition. The road that has never been taken. And so they lead."

Matthew Donnelly, American Author

Leadership, Intuition, Innovation, Courage

54

"People don't realize that now is all there ever is there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind."

"People don't realize that now is all there ever is there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind."

Eckhart Tolle, German Author

Mindfulness, Present, Time, Awareness

54

"Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity."

"Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Success, Opportunity, Nothing

54

"Destiny stands by sarcastic with our dramatis personae folded in her hand."

"Destiny stands by sarcastic with our dramatis personae folded in her hand."

George Eliot, British Author

Fate, Destiny, Sarcasm, Drama

54

"The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when."

"The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when."

Simon Sinek, British Author

Relationship, Friendship, Loyalty, Support

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"Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality."

"Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality."

Beatrix Potter, English Author

Lifestyle, Goodness, Originality, School

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"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."

"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Love, Wisdom, Folly, Fool

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"The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle."

"The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle."

Anais Nin, American Author

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"At the moment that target was eating tacos his mother had brought in despite hospital orders against outside food."Oh, God, this is good, Sam said as juicy beef and crisp lettuce dribbled out onto the tray on his lap."Still not tired of eating? Connie asked him."I will never be tired of eating. I'm going to eat until I'm huge. Food, hot water, clean sheets. At least I'll get those three in prison."

"At the moment that target was eating tacos his mother had brought in despite hospital orders against outside food."Oh, God, this is good, Sam said as juicy beef and crisp lettuce dribbled out onto the tray on his lap."Still not tired of eating? Connie asked him."I will never be tired of eating. I'm going to eat until I'm huge. Food, hot water, clean sheets. At least I'll get those three in prison."

Michael Grant, American Author

Comfort, Food, Resilience, Humor

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"One hand traced small circles against my back, and I pressed closer to him, listening to his heartbeat. "I used to think that having nothing to live for made you a better fighter, he murmured. "Turns out I was wrong on a lot of fronts."

"One hand traced small circles against my back, and I pressed closer to him, listening to his heartbeat. "I used to think that having nothing to live for made you a better fighter, he murmured. "Turns out I was wrong on a lot of fronts."

Julie Kagawa, American Author

Insight, Life, Purpose, Reflection, Truth

54

"If, like me, you suffer from lack of self-confidence you'll know that the term is made up of two conflicting words, and that confidence isn't easily found in the self."

"If, like me, you suffer from lack of self-confidence you'll know that the term is made up of two conflicting words, and that confidence isn't easily found in the self."

Fennel Hudson, British Author

Insecurity, Confidence, Self, Struggle, Perception

54

"Know your limit and circle of influence, you are not called to meet the needs of everyone."

"Know your limit and circle of influence, you are not called to meet the needs of everyone."

Bernard Kelvin Clive, Ghanaian Author

Self-Care, Limit, Influence, Boundaries

54

"Paris is a hard place to leave, even when it rains incessantly and one coughs continually from the dampness."

"Paris is a hard place to leave, even when it rains incessantly and one coughs continually from the dampness."

Willa Cather, American Author

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"Atheism is not against god, it is against the religious establishment who use god they have never seen or heard from to establish their influence over the minds of men."

"Atheism is not against god, it is against the religious establishment who use god they have never seen or heard from to establish their influence over the minds of men."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Atheism, Religion, God, Mind

54

"Whereas goodness makes greatness teachable, greatness makes goodness touchable."

"Whereas goodness makes greatness teachable, greatness makes goodness touchable."

Orrin Woodward, American Author

Goodness, Greatness, Humility, Teaching

54

"I'm a little panicky when I realize he's not here. It's a lot easier to push down my doubt when he's with me. When I can see those eyes the color of melted chocolate and hear his deep voice that falls over me like a warm blanket on a cold night."

"I'm a little panicky when I realize he's not here. It's a lot easier to push down my doubt when he's with me. When I can see those eyes the color of melted chocolate and hear his deep voice that falls over me like a warm blanket on a cold night."

Rick Yancey, American Author

Romance, Love, Desire, Happiness

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"It's a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done."

"It's a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done."

Harriet Beecher Stowe, American Author

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"The ancient paused for a moment, as if his strength were failing. Yet I sensed that there was more to tell. Looking deep into my eyes, he whispered: 'The Gond kingdoms have fallen, their people live dispersed in poverty: the teak trees and the jungles have been cleared... but the importance of the Gonds must not be forgotten!"

"The ancient paused for a moment, as if his strength were failing. Yet I sensed that there was more to tell. Looking deep into my eyes, he whispered: 'The Gond kingdoms have fallen, their people live dispersed in poverty: the teak trees and the jungles have been cleared... but the importance of the Gonds must not be forgotten!"

Tahir Shah, British Author

Heritage, Loss, Memory, Responsibility

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"Don't you bully me with your politeness! Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist. God is hard to believe, ask any believer. What is your problem with hard to believe?"

"Don't you bully me with your politeness! Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist. God is hard to believe, ask any believer. What is your problem with hard to believe?"

Yann Martel, Canadian Author

Philosophy, Skepticism, Love, Life, God

54

"The tired sunsets and the tired people - it takes a lifetime to die and no time at all."

"The tired sunsets and the tired people - it takes a lifetime to die and no time at all."

Charles Bukowski, American Author

Life, Time, Truth, Philosophy

54

"I love biomedical science, I love astronomy, and you can't really do much with those in a fantasy setting."

"I love biomedical science, I love astronomy, and you can't really do much with those in a fantasy setting."

Elizabeth Moon, American Author

Love, Science, Astronomy, Fantasy

54

"Beginnings are always messy."

"Beginnings are always messy."

John Galsworthy, English Author

Beginning, Beginnings

54

"You can fight the feelings of depression by reminding yourself of blessings in your life. You can listen to music or sing. Even getting your mind off yourself by doing something kind for someone else will help immensely. Don't forget that our moods are connected to our thoughts; therefore, I urge you to take notice of what you're thinking about when you feel depressed. You may find the source of your problem."

"You can fight the feelings of depression by reminding yourself of blessings in your life. You can listen to music or sing. Even getting your mind off yourself by doing something kind for someone else will help immensely. Don't forget that our moods are connected to our thoughts; therefore, I urge you to take notice of what you're thinking about when you feel depressed. You may find the source of your problem."

Joyce Meyer, American Author

Mental, Depression, Feelings, Music, Kindness

54

"Woe to him who offends a patient man who has just reached his limit."

"Woe to him who offends a patient man who has just reached his limit."

Joyce Rachelle, Filipino Author

Restraint, Patience, Anger, Limit, Warning

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"I think the reason I am important is that I know everything."

"I think the reason I am important is that I know everything."

Gertrude Stein, American Author

54

"Our words have wings, but fly not where we would."

"Our words have wings, but fly not where we would."

George Eliot, British Author

54

"When you are always present in the now, you will never be shocked or surprised by anything: because you will see or sense the signs of the change or changes in something or someone as it/they happen right in-front of your very eyes."

"When you are always present in the now, you will never be shocked or surprised by anything: because you will see or sense the signs of the change or changes in something or someone as it/they happen right in-front of your very eyes."

Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana, Tanzanian Author

Mindfulness, Presence, Truth, Wisdom, Observation

54

"Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are to assist in bearing it."

"Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are to assist in bearing it."

Jean Paul, German Author

54

"The depth or humaneness of our love depends on the wideness of our souls."

"The depth or humaneness of our love depends on the wideness of our souls."

Janvier Chouteu-Chando, Cameroonian Author

Love, Depth, Soul, Humanity

54

"I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings."

"I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings."

Helen Keller, American Author

Spiritual, Soul, Immortality, Longing, Spirit

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"There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief."

"There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief."

Evelyn Waugh, English Author

Trust, Belief, Religious

54

"I love the way you make me feel. I was incomplete without you."

"I love the way you make me feel. I was incomplete without you."

Truth Devour, Australian Author

Love, Emotion, Connection, Affection

54

"Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister."

"Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister."

Alice Walker, American Author

54

"Do one thing for a better world."

"Do one thing for a better world."

Sravani Saha Nakhro, Indian Author

Altruism, Action, Impact, Goodness, Contribution

54

"Stronger your reasons, stronger the will power."

"Stronger your reasons, stronger the will power."

Harrish Sairaman, Indian Author

Determination, Reason, Willpower, Strength

54

"Prayer in private results in boldness in public."

"Prayer in private results in boldness in public."

Edwin Louis Cole, American Author

Prayer, Boldness, Public, Results

54

"All his life, Klaus had believed that if you read enough books, you could solve any problem, but now he wasn't so sure."

"All his life, Klaus had believed that if you read enough books, you could solve any problem, but now he wasn't so sure."

Lemony Snicket, American Author

Learning, Knowledge, Books, Problem

54

"If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything."

"If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything."

Paul Auster, American Author

54

"Theology is like assuming that there is a black cat in a dark room where in fact there is no black cat, and endeavoring to study the cat's properties and how it may have evolved from its ancestors."

"Theology is like assuming that there is a black cat in a dark room where in fact there is no black cat, and endeavoring to study the cat's properties and how it may have evolved from its ancestors."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Theology, Cat, Evolution, Religion

54

"A gun. I had been brought down by a gun. It was practically comical. Cheaters, I thought."

"A gun. I had been brought down by a gun. It was practically comical. Cheaters, I thought."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Conflict, Violence, Irony, Power

54

"What have I to prove, and to whom, and why? I'm keen enough to want nothing more than to live a simple, humble, unfettered life."

"What have I to prove, and to whom, and why? I'm keen enough to want nothing more than to live a simple, humble, unfettered life."

Donna Lynn Hope, Jamaican Author

Simplicity, Life, Freedom, Choice

54

"You don't reward reaction; you reward results."

"You don't reward reaction; you reward results."

Edwin Louis Cole, American Author

Reward, Results

54

"Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to see anything in us that we don't see in ourselves. Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself."

"Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to see anything in us that we don't see in ourselves. Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself."

Marianne Williamson, American Author

Self-Reliance, Maturity, Waiting

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