39 Quotes & Sayings By Kcat Yarza

KCat Yarza is a graduate of Boston University, with a B.S. in Psychology. He has worked as a journalist, writer, photographer, videographer, and editor since 2000. He has written for various newspapers and periodicals including The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times, Gourmet Magazine, Nudist Life Magazine, and Playboy Traveler Magazine Read more

His articles have been included in anthologies such as In the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton: America's Founding Fathers on Tour and The Best Travel Writing from around the World. Prior to writing his book about the legendary George Clooney--"George Clooney: A Biography"-- he wrote a series of articles about him for Playboy Traveler Magazine. KCat moved to New York City in 2012 after 15 years of traveling throughout Europe and Asia.

Today he spends most of his time exploring the city with his wife and son.

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Just as we have been given hope, we carry that hope; and for as long as we carry that hope, we learn to spread hope; and as we spread hope, lives are inevitably changed, and saved. What beautiful meaning hope gives to life! Kcat Yarza
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I have learned that friendship without faith is useless. Friendship entails faith in oneself that you’ll remain loyal to this bond, and faith in your friends that you will be there for them at all times. The most important of all is the biggest faith in God and in making Him the center of all our relationships. Kcat Yarza
People come and go in this lifetime. Some merely pass...
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People come and go in this lifetime. Some merely pass us by. Some stay with us for a little while. Some leave as quickly as they come. However, when real friends come, they stay and never leave. Kcat Yarza
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Whatever our dreams are, we can make them happen. Some dreams may seem impossible, but they are not, in my belief. How can we know that it cannot and will not happen without even trying? It is always better to have tried than not to have tried at all. Kcat Yarza
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Change becomes a waste for those who do not desire to learn from it. It pushes us to bring out our personal best. It makes us realize that we are uniquely different with the capabilities to grow and shine brightly. Kcat Yarza
I choose to be a victor, and not a victim...
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I choose to be a victor, and not a victim of change. Kcat Yarza
Change is uncomfortable and awkward at first. It has a...
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Change is uncomfortable and awkward at first. It has a ripping effect on those who refuse to go along with it. It is not fixed by crying, or worrying, or wallowing in self-pity and mental anguish. Kcat Yarza
Change can only work in two ways — for the...
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Change can only work in two ways — for the better, or for the worst. Yet, regardless of whatever manner in which change comes into our lives, what matters is how we view it and how we react to it. Kcat Yarza
It is said that ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of...
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It is said that ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’. I say, ‘Perfection lies in the heart of the receiver. Kcat Yarza
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Even if all our senses fail to function − eyes turn blind and ears fail to listen − the heart will still listen, see and beat. Kcat Yarza
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I am so grateful that I have my family and friends on this journey. They are my blessings! I need them; and just the same, I know they need me too. That is why I have never thought of giving up. Kcat Yarza
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Every negative has a positive.” Take my sickness, for example. Being sick is not good, but through this, I have received a lot of blessings in different forms. Because of this, I am able to share everything that God has done for me. Kcat Yarza
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Children who are ill, in their innocence and plight, teach adults many lessons, and one of those lessons is that ‘Life must go on. Face it. Live it. Enjoy it. Despite all the odds.’ That is bravery, in the eyes of a sick child. Kcat Yarza
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Since we have to make choices in life, why not choose the good ones? Kcat Yarza
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Let us keep on dreaming and instead of saying “I wish” and waiting for it to happen, have the courage to say “I will” and make it come true. Kcat Yarza
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Dream, live it and make it happen! As impossible as it may look and sound, this kind of thinking and attitude are what will keep us going. Kcat Yarza
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Keep on dreaming. Keep on believing. It is free. And it is a choice. Kcat Yarza
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As long as I dream, that is enough for me to keep moving forward. Kcat Yarza
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35 “Everyone has a dream, a vision, a goal and a desire. Just because we have bigger dreams than others doesn’t mean they don’t have one. Sometimes we just too lazy to make it happen or are scared of failing.” But trying is better than not doing anything at all. Kcat Yarza
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Everyone has a dream, a vision, a goal and a desire. Just because we have bigger dreams than others doesn’t mean they don’t have one. Sometimes we just too lazy to make it happen or are scared of failing.” But trying is better than not doing anything at all. Kcat Yarza
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Everyone can dream and as impossible as it may look and sound, this kind of thinking and attitude is what will keep us going. Kcat Yarza
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Research shows that allowing ourselves to forgive and forget can be healthy – it reduces pains, headaches, stress, and leads to a strong immune system. So I say: Why continue to hold grudges? We will just put our health in jeopardy, and lessen the number of pages and chapters that we still need to write in our book of life. Kcat Yarza
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I believe that the choice not to have a choice is a choice in itself Kcat Yarza
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I believe that the choice not to have a choice is a choice in itself. Kcat Yarza
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Keep hoping. Be patient and diligent. Never give up. Hold on to your faith. God helps us when we show Him that we are willing to help ourselves. Kcat Yarza
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If you are willing to be helped, you will receive help; and for as long as you sincerely ask, you will be helped. Kcat Yarza
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Help does not only come through financial assistance. There are a lot of ways with which one person can help another person. Kcat Yarza
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Through social media, missing persons are found; sick persons are given chances to live a healthy life. I say, that is the modern bayanihan movement. Kcat Yarza
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Faith and Hope are spiritual graces from God; therefore, to look at a situation and to say that ‘it is hopeless’; or to look at one’s self, and to say that ‘I am hopeless’, is closing the door in the face of God. Kcat Yarza
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In life, we have no control over the storms that we encounter. It’s normal to feel devastated and sad, but to continue being sad is already our choice. Kcat Yarza
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I realized that just because “I can’t, ” doesn’t mean “I shouldn’t. Kcat Yarza
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Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, God wants us to talk to Him. But are we too busy in our daily lives to speak some words to Him? God reaches out and speaks to us in many various ways. But are we hearing them? Kcat Yarza
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God is alive in each one of us. We just need to bend our knees, hold our hands together and open our hearts to Him. Kcat Yarza
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Life is the greatest chance that has been given to all of us. So how do you choose to live your life? You’ve got a pen. Write it down. Kcat Yarza
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Even if one, two, some, or all senses and faculties fail to function, the heart still beats. Even if the eyes are blind, the heart still can see and feel through the love. Even if the ears fail to listen, the heart can still hear the whisperings of love. It is the heart that must be open at all times, to give love and to receive love. All we have to do is listen with our hearts. Kcat Yarza
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Our little actions of love, when put together, can make a big difference. Kcat Yarza
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Our hands will never be too small for helping those who are in need as long we have the heart to care. Kcat Yarza
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Accept, forgive and forget. Forgive not only the people who hurt us, but also forgive ourselves, accepting whatever is the outcome, then forget the wrongs, learn from them and move on. Holding on to the guilt and pain would just make life miserable for us. Kcat Yarza