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"You must not under any pretense allow your mind to dwell on any thought that is not positive, constructive, optimistic, kind."

"You must not under any pretense allow your mind to dwell on any thought that is not positive, constructive, optimistic, kind."

Emmet Fox, American Author

Thought, Positive, Mind

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"Nothing is more important than living an important life."

"Nothing is more important than living an important life."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Purpose, Life, Importance, Meaning

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"Smiling is truly one of the most generous gifts you can give to another. You never know when your smile may inspire the sad, encourage the hopeless, heal a heart, or change someone's world for the better."

"Smiling is truly one of the most generous gifts you can give to another. You never know when your smile may inspire the sad, encourage the hopeless, heal a heart, or change someone's world for the better."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Smile, Happiness, Inspirational, Power, Truth

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"All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest."

"All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest."

Beatrix Potter, English Author

Power, Religion, Causes, Mind

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"A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away."

"A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away."

George Eliot, British Author

Friendship, Trust, Kindness, Support

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"Second, there are so many magical places in books that you can't go to, like Hogwarts and Middle Earth, so I wanted to set a story in a place where children can actually go."

"Second, there are so many magical places in books that you can't go to, like Hogwarts and Middle Earth, so I wanted to set a story in a place where children can actually go."

Cornelia Funke, German Author

Books, Children, Earth

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"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

Mark Twain, American Author

Compassion, Kindness, Language, Blind, Communication

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"To have opinions is to sell out to yourself. To have no opinion is to exist. To have every opinion is to be a poet."

"To have opinions is to sell out to yourself. To have no opinion is to exist. To have every opinion is to be a poet."

Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese Author

Expression, Identity, Creativity, Truth

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"You make me want to be."

"You make me want to be."

Lisa Kessler, American Author

Motivation, Love, Inspirational, Identity, Desire

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"He is polite, the perfect gentleman at first. Yet she knows his kindness is an act he performs for himself to justify what he's about to do."

"He is polite, the perfect gentleman at first. Yet she knows his kindness is an act he performs for himself to justify what he's about to do."

Carla H. Krueger, American Author

Manipulation, Deception, Kindness, Danger

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"Courage is a sort of insistence on the value of life and the worth of transient things."

"Courage is a sort of insistence on the value of life and the worth of transient things."

F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Author

Courage, Life, Values, Worth

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"The path to freedom is illuminated by the bridges you have burned, adorned by the ties you have cut, and cleared by the drama you have left behind. Let go. Be free."

"The path to freedom is illuminated by the bridges you have burned, adorned by the ties you have cut, and cleared by the drama you have left behind. Let go. Be free."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

Liberation, Freedom, LettingGo, Drama, Path

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"I am pressed to admit that I don't have the capacity to understand the bloodied horrors of a cross and the wild exhilaration of an empty tomb. But at the point that I think I completely understand God, I have at that very point humanized Him and in that very action I have lost Him. Therefore, I much prefer to simply marvel."

"I am pressed to admit that I don't have the capacity to understand the bloodied horrors of a cross and the wild exhilaration of an empty tomb. But at the point that I think I completely understand God, I have at that very point humanized Him and in that very action I have lost Him. Therefore, I much prefer to simply marvel."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Mystery, Faith, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational

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"Why do we love heroes? Because life is a fight."

"Why do we love heroes? Because life is a fight."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Heroism, Love, Heroes, Fight, Life

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"Well, dude, said Khalil, 'sometimes you just have to get over shit."

"Well, dude, said Khalil, 'sometimes you just have to get over shit."

Thea Harrison, American Author

Release, Wisdom, Acceptance, Emotion, Strength

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"Be authentic, not a copycat."

"Be authentic, not a copycat."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Authenticity, Authentic, Original, True, Self

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"He who has the audacity to stop you from dreaming is he who had given you the imaginations to think, but not those who watch you as you explore the dreams!"

"He who has the audacity to stop you from dreaming is he who had given you the imaginations to think, but not those who watch you as you explore the dreams!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Dreams, Audacity, Perception, Imagination

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"Make the best of what you have today.Today is the day.The best is here: now, it is always be at the present moment."

"Make the best of what you have today.Today is the day.The best is here: now, it is always be at the present moment."

Angelica Hopes, Swiss Author

Mindfulness, Present, Now, Acceptance

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"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."

Sam Keen, American Author

Time, Deep, Laziness, Respectability, Summer

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"A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them."

"A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them."

Victor Hugo, French Author

Family, Mother, Children, Sleep, Tenderness

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"Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state."

"Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state."

Thomas de Quincey, English Author

Life, Imperfection, May, State

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"When you are happy for other people's dreams, your dreams start jumping up with joy. Elizabeth was happy with Mary and her dream baby was jumping in her womb crazily for joy!"

"When you are happy for other people's dreams, your dreams start jumping up with joy. Elizabeth was happy with Mary and her dream baby was jumping in her womb crazily for joy!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Relationship, Dreams, Happiness, Support, Life

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"The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless."

"The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless."

Dorothy L. Sayers, British Author

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"I believe it is important for people to create a healthy mental environment in which to accomplish daily tasks."

"I believe it is important for people to create a healthy mental environment in which to accomplish daily tasks."

Darren L. Johnson, American Author

People, Environment

26

"I'd never felt so helpless - so hopeless - in my life as I did there. To be completely under someone's power, with no one to turn to for help, to make someone feel like they're at fault for you hurting them . . . I realized that was exactly what I'd done to Carly. That hangs over me every day."

"I'd never felt so helpless - so hopeless - in my life as I did there. To be completely under someone's power, with no one to turn to for help, to make someone feel like they're at fault for you hurting them . . . I realized that was exactly what I'd done to Carly. That hangs over me every day."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Abuse, Power, Regret, Control, Hurt

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"For a young man has strong imagination but poor judgment, so that he imagines others to be as big as he is but considers himself to be very small. He has unbounded trust in the universe but is constantly unsure of himself."

"For a young man has strong imagination but poor judgment, so that he imagines others to be as big as he is but considers himself to be very small. He has unbounded trust in the universe but is constantly unsure of himself."

Marcel Proust, French Author

Youth, Imagination, Judgment, Trust, Self

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"Everything is good when it is on time."

"Everything is good when it is on time."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Harmony, Time, Good, Punctuality

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"Are you going out after the truth, or are you going out after something you believe?"

"Are you going out after the truth, or are you going out after something you believe?"

Richard Rosen, American Author

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"My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot."

"My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot."

Dan Brown, American Author

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"If someone hurts you, to take the revenge, love him."

"If someone hurts you, to take the revenge, love him."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Forgiveness, Hurt, Revenge, Love

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"An excellent but an eccentric man in whom the least little thing would, it seemed, often check the flow of his spirits and divert the current of his thoughts."

"An excellent but an eccentric man in whom the least little thing would, it seemed, often check the flow of his spirits and divert the current of his thoughts."

Marcel Proust, French Author

Individuality, Eccentricity, Spirit, Thought, Truth

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"Not for nothing is their motto TGIF - 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can go do what they really want to do."

"Not for nothing is their motto TGIF - 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can go do what they really want to do."

Richard Nelson Bolles, American Author

God, Nothing, Want

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"Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister."

"Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister."

Shelby Foote, American Author

Time, Sister, Brother, Thought

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"The fancy that extraterrestrial life is by definition of a higher order than our own is one that soothes all children, and many writers."

"The fancy that extraterrestrial life is by definition of a higher order than our own is one that soothes all children, and many writers."

Joan Didion, American Author

Life, Children, Fancy, Order

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"What does easy or hard have to do with anything? Excellence is your standard."

"What does easy or hard have to do with anything? Excellence is your standard."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Excellence, Standard, Effort, Motivational

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"Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man."

"Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man."

Victor Hugo, French Author

Nature, Winter, Water, Heaven, Heart

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"Although the evidence at this trial shows that Charles Manson was the leader of the conspiracy to commit these murders, there is no evidence that he actually personally killed any of the seven victims in this case."

"Although the evidence at this trial shows that Charles Manson was the leader of the conspiracy to commit these murders, there is no evidence that he actually personally killed any of the seven victims in this case."

Vincent Bugliosi, American Author

Leadership, Leader, Victims

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"Time is life. Take time to plan your life."

"Time is life. Take time to plan your life."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Planning, Time, Life, Future

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"It s a metaphor: you see, you put the killing thing right between your teeth,you just don't give it the power to do it's killing."

"It s a metaphor: you see, you put the killing thing right between your teeth,you just don't give it the power to do it's killing."

John Green, American Author

Power, Metaphor, Control, Truth

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"May all people from every nation, find power of God's grace."

"May all people from every nation, find power of God's grace."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Religious, People, Nation, Power, Grace

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"You don't have time, Len. That is the most bitter and the most beautiful piece of advice I can offer. If you don't have what you want now, you don't have what you want."

"You don't have time, Len. That is the most bitter and the most beautiful piece of advice I can offer. If you don't have what you want now, you don't have what you want."

Ann Brashares, American Author

Urgency, Time, Desire, Reality

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"Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance upon human promises? That is a peculiar condition of society which enables a whole nation to instantly recognize point and meaning in the familiar newspaper anecdote, which puts into the mouth of a distinguished speculator in lands and mines this remark: 'I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two millions of dollars."

"Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance upon human promises? That is a peculiar condition of society which enables a whole nation to instantly recognize point and meaning in the familiar newspaper anecdote, which puts into the mouth of a distinguished speculator in lands and mines this remark: 'I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two millions of dollars."

Mark Twain, American Author

Society, Credit, Trust, Promise

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"To gain self-respect, you need to put yourself first."

"To gain self-respect, you need to put yourself first."

Lorii Myers, Canadian Author

Self-Respect, Priority, Confidence, Empowerment

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"You tend to become like that, what you like and respect. Write down your goals and take action to make them happen. Expect the best and work for the best. Devote yourself to making your life blossom for success."

"You tend to become like that, what you like and respect. Write down your goals and take action to make them happen. Expect the best and work for the best. Devote yourself to making your life blossom for success."

Mark F. LaMoure, American Author

Goals, Goal, Success, Ambition, Action

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"Men of God are not just born, they are formed."

"Men of God are not just born, they are formed."

John Paul Warren, American Author

Formation, Faith, Character, Men

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"Socialism is not panacea and capitalism is not entirely evil."

"Socialism is not panacea and capitalism is not entirely evil."

Girdhar Joshi, Indian Author

Equilibrium, Balance, Politics, Ideology, Moderation

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"Sensitive people feel so deeply they often have to retreat from the world, in order to dig beneath the layers of pain to find their faith and courage."

"Sensitive people feel so deeply they often have to retreat from the world, in order to dig beneath the layers of pain to find their faith and courage."

Shannon L. Alder, American Author

Life, Sensitivity, Faith, Strength, Pain

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"The older I get the more of my mother I see in myself."

"The older I get the more of my mother I see in myself."

Nancy Friday, American Author

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"Love is a friendship set to music."

"Love is a friendship set to music."

Joseph Campbell, American Author

Friendship, Love, Music

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"Sometimes I can spend as long revising a manuscript as I spent writing it in the first place."

"Sometimes I can spend as long revising a manuscript as I spent writing it in the first place."

Margaret Haddix, American Author

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