“The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.”
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“Some people
could be given an entire field of roses
and only see the thorns in it.
Others could be given a single weed
and only see the wildflower in it.
Perception is a key component to gratitude.
And gratitude is a key component to joy.”
~ Amy Weatherly
“Don’t compare your life to others.
There’s no comparison
between the sun and the moon.
They shine when it’s their time.”
“The world has only one border,
the border of humanity.”
~ Nadia Murad
“What I want to say to the young girls is
forget about likeability.
If you start off thinking about being likeable
you’re not going to tell your story honestly
because you’re going to be so concerned with not offending…
The world is such a wonderful,
diverse, multi-faceted place
that there’s somebody that’s going to like you
– you don’t need to twist yourself into shapes.”
~ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“One thorn of experience
is worth
a whole wilderness
of warning.”
~ James Russell Lowell
“The word try, means nothing.
There’s no such thing as trying to do something.
The moment you begin a task,
you’re doing it.
So just finish what you’re doing.”
~ La Tisha Honor