100 Quotes About Life And Living

Life can be a struggle. Sometimes we feel like we’re stuck and that we need to make a change, but we don’t know where to start. Here are some quotes for life-and-living that will inspire you to take the next step in your life. There is great wisdom in the words of others, so don’t be afraid to tap into their experience and experience their wisdom too.

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We have to allow ourselves to be loved by the people who really love us, the people who really matter. Too much of the time, we are blinded by our own pursuits of people to love us, people that don't even matter, while all that time we waste and the people who do love us have to stand on the sidewalk and watch us beg in the streets! It's time to put an end to this. It's time for us to let ourselves be loved. C. Joybell C.
Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels...
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Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people. Roy T. Bennett
Do what you love, love what you do, and with...
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Do what you love, love what you do, and with all your heart give yourself to it. Roy T. Bennett
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Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved. Roy T. Bennett
Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live...
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Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love–be there for others–bring a little light into someone's day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest. Roy T. Bennett
Most of us must learn to love people and use...
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Most of us must learn to love people and use things rather than loving things and using people. Roy T. Bennett
Before, I wanted to say:
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Before, I wanted to say: "I found love! " But now, I want to say: "I found a person. And he belongs to me and I belong to him. C. Joybell C.
People wait around too long for love. I'm happy with...
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People wait around too long for love. I'm happy with all of my lusts! C. Joybell C.
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If you want to forget something or someone, never hate it, or never hate him/her. Everything and everyone that you hate is engraved upon your heart; if you want to let go of something, if you want to forget, you cannot hate. C. Joybell C.
You will find that it is necessary to let things...
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You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles. C. Joybell C.
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I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you're going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you. C. Joybell C.
Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is...
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Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely. Roy T. Bennett
If you want to be happy, do not dwell in...
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If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. Roy T. Bennett
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We are all different. Don’t judge, understand instead. Roy T. Bennett
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Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands. Roy T. Bennett
Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to...
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Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others. Roy T. Bennett
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Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more. Roy T. Bennett
No amount of regretting can change the past, and no...
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No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future. Roy T. Bennett
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Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular. Roy T. Bennett
Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you,...
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Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them. Roy T. Bennett
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Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Roy T. Bennett
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Pain is a pesky part of being human, I've learned it feels like a stab wound to the heart, something I wish we could all do without, in our lives here. Pain is a sudden hurt that can't be escaped. But then I have also learned that because of pain, I can feel the beauty, tenderness, and freedom of healing. Pain feels like a fast stab wound to the heart. But then healing feels like the wind against your face when you are spreading your wings and flying through the air! We may not have wings growing out of our backs, but healing is the closest thing that will give us that wind against our faces. C. Joybell C.
Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your...
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Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. Roy T. Bennett
Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind....
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Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. Roy T. Bennett
The past is a place of reference, not a place...
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The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living. Roy T. Bennett
Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.
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Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind. Roy T. Bennett
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A star falls from the sky and into your hands. Then it seeps through your veins and swims inside your blood and becomes every part of you. And then you have to put it back into the sky. And it's the most painful thing you'll ever have to do and that you've ever done. But what's yours is yours. Whether it’s up in the sky or here in your hands. And one day, it'll fall from the sky and hit you in the head real hard and that time, you won't have to put it back in the sky again. . C. Joybell C.
Success is not how high you have climbed, but how...
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Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world. Roy T. Bennett
Stop comparing yourself to other people, just choose to be...
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Stop comparing yourself to other people, just choose to be happy and live your own life. Roy T. Bennett
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Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind. Roy T. Bennett
Always remember people who have helped you along the way,...
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Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and don’t forget to lift someone up. Roy T. Bennett
Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you...
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Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down. Roy T. Bennett
There is some kind of a sweet innocence in being...
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There is some kind of a sweet innocence in being human- in not having to be just happy or just sad- in the nature of being able to be both broken and whole, at the same time. C. Joybell C.
Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.
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Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention. Roy T. Bennett
Keep GoingYour hardest times often lead to the greatest moments...
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Keep GoingYour hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end. Roy T. Bennett
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Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey. Roy T. Bennett
Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer...
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Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life. Roy T. Bennett
When the going gets tough, put one foot in front...
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When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up. Roy T. Bennett
You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can...
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You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it. Roy T. Bennett
Sometimes you have to lose all you have to find...
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Sometimes you have to lose all you have to find out who you truly are. Roy T. Bennett
Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and...
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Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes. Roy T. Bennett
Do Not Lie to Yourself We have to be honest...
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Do Not Lie to Yourself We have to be honest about what we want and take risks rather than lie to ourselves and make excuses to stay in our comfort zone. Roy T. Bennett
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I think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before! C. Joybell C.
Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.
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Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying. Roy T. Bennett
Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.
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Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes. Roy T. Bennett
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Lots of things can be fixed. Things can be fixed. But many times, relationships between people cannot be fixed, because they should not be fixed. You're aboard a ship setting sail, and the other person has joined the inland circus, or is boarding a different ship, and you just can't be with each other anymore. Because you shouldn't be. C. Joybell C.
Stop giving other people the power to control your happiness,...
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Stop giving other people the power to control your happiness, your mind, and your life. If you don't take control of yourself and your own life, someone else is bound to try. Roy T. Bennett
Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in...
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Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions. Roy T. Bennett
Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go...
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Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go of your dark past is the best choice you will ever make. Roy T. Bennett
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more...
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Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine. Roy T. Bennett
Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful...
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Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart. Roy T. Bennett
Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that...
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Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others. Roy T. Bennett
If you believe very strongly in something, stand up and...
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If you believe very strongly in something, stand up and fight for it. Roy T. Bennett
The strongest people find the courage and caring to help...
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The strongest people find the courage and caring to help others, even if they are going through their own storm. Roy T. Bennett
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Perfectionism is the enemy of happiness. Embrace being perfectly imperfect. Learn from your mistakes and forgive yourself, you’ll be happier. We make mistakes because we are imperfect. Learn from your mistakes, forgive yourself, and keep moving forward. Roy T. Bennett
Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and...
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Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and taking action in the face of fear. Roy T. Bennett
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It's never too late to change your life for the better. You don't have to take huge steps to change your life. Making even the smallest changes to your daily routine can make a big difference to your life. Roy T. Bennett
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The biggest wall you have to climb is the one you build in your mind: Never let your mind talk you out of your dreams, trick you into giving up. Never let your mind become the greatest obstacle to success. To get your mind on the right track, the rest will follow. Roy T. Bennett
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Patience Is Not the Ability to Wait: Patience is not the ability to wait. Patience is to be calm no matter what happens, constantly take action to turn it to positive growth opportunities, and have faith to believe that it will all work out in the end while you are waiting. Roy T. Bennett
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You Are the Master of Your AttitudeYou cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the way you think about all the events. You always have a choice. You can choose to face them with a positive mental attitude. Roy T. Bennett
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People have to forgive. We don't have to like them, we don't have to be friends with them, we don't have to send them hearts in text messages, but we have to forgive them, to overlook, to forget. Because if we don't we are tying rocks to our feet, too much for our wings to carry! C. Joybell C.
Nothing can disturb your peace of mind unless you allow...
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Nothing can disturb your peace of mind unless you allow it to. Roy T. Bennett
If you have a strong purpose in life, you don't...
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If you have a strong purpose in life, you don't have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there. Roy T. Bennett
Never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never...
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Never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning. Roy T. Bennett
I can't decide whether I'm a good girl wrapped up...
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I can't decide whether I'm a good girl wrapped up in a bad girl, or if I'm a bad girl wrapped up in a good girl. And that's how I know I'm a woman! C. Joybell C.
Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last...
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Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever. Roy T. Bennett
Smile more. Smiling can make you and others happy.
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Smile more. Smiling can make you and others happy. Roy T. Bennett
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I'm not in search of sanctity, sacredness, purity; these things are found after this life, not in this life; but in this life I search to be completely human: to feel, to give, to take, to laugh, to get lost, to be found, to dance, to love and to lust, to be so human. C. Joybell C.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone...
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Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Steve Jobs
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Don't JustDon't just learn, experience. Don't just read, absorb. Don't just change, transform. Don't just relate, advocate. Don't just promise, prove. Don't just criticize, encourage. Don't just think, ponder. Don't just take, give. Don't just see, feel. Don’t just dream, do. Don't just hear, listen. Don't just talk, act. Don't just tell, show. Don't just exist, live. Roy T. Bennett
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You are unique. You have different talents and abilities. You don’t have to always follow in the footsteps of others. And most important, you should always remind yourself that you don't have to do what everyone else is doing and have a responsibility to develop the talents you have been given. Roy T. Bennett
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Don’t let others tell you what you can’t do. Don't let the limitations of others limit your vision. If you can remove your self-doubt and believe in yourself, you can achieve what you never thought possible. Roy T. Bennett
A smile puts you on the right track. A smile...
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A smile puts you on the right track. A smile makes the world a beautiful place. When you lose your smile, you lose your way in the chaos of life. Roy T. Bennett
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There are people who are generic. They make generic responses and they expect generic answers. They live inside a box and they think people who don't fit into their box are weird. But I'll tell you what, generic people are the weird people. They are like genetically-manipulated plants growing inside a laboratory, like indistinguishable faces, like droids. Like ignorance. C. Joybell C.
Everyone you meet is a part of your journey, but...
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Everyone you meet is a part of your journey, but not all of them are meant to stay in your life. Some people are just passing through to bring you gifts; either they're blessings or lessons. Roy T. Bennett
Don't think about making life better for other people who...
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Don't think about making life better for other people who don't even deserve you, rather, focus on making your life the best, for yourself and those who love you. C. Joybell C.
You cannot change anyone, but you can be the reason...
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You cannot change anyone, but you can be the reason someone changes. Roy T. Bennett
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Guard well your thoughts when alone and your words when accompanied. Roy T. Bennett
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The person in life that you will always be with the most, is yourself. Because even when you are with others, you are still with yourself, too! When you wake up in the morning, you are with yourself, laying in bed at night you are with yourself, walking down the street in the sunlight you are with yourself. What kind of person do you want to walk down the street with? What kind of person do you want to wake up in the morning with? What kind of person do you want to see at the end of the day before you fall asleep? Because that person is yourself, and it's your responsibility to be that person you want to be with. I know I want to spend my life with a person who knows how to let things go, who's not full of hate, who's able to smile and be carefree. So that's who I have to be. C. Joybell C.
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I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway... let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves. C. Joybell C.
Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities.
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Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities. Roy T. Bennett
It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There...
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It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain. Roy T. Bennett
Discipline Your Mind to Think Positively: Discipline your mind to...
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Discipline Your Mind to Think Positively: Discipline your mind to see the good in every situation and look on the best side of every event. Roy T. Bennett
When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful.
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When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful. Roy T. Bennett
Count your blessings, not your problems. Count your own blessings,...
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Count your blessings, not your problems. Count your own blessings, not someone else's. Remember that jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own. Roy T. Bennett
Never let hard lessons harden your heart; the hard lessons...
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Never let hard lessons harden your heart; the hard lessons of life are meant to make you better, not bitter. Roy T. Bennett
Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody's watching, and...
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Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody's watching, and doing as you say you would do. Roy T. Bennett
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You don’t have to like someone, but you have to treat them as you wish to be treated. Roy T. Bennett
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Don’t wait for things to happen. Make them happen. Roy T. Bennett
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It takes guts and humility to admit mistakes. Admitting we're wrong is courage, not weakness. Roy T. Bennett
Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and...
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Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and make each moment right. Roy T. Bennett
Good people see the good and bring out the best...
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Good people see the good and bring out the best in other people. Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.
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Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance. Roy T. Bennett
Do not let the roles you play in life make...
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Do not let the roles you play in life make you forget who you are. Roy T. Bennett
Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who...
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Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who you are. Storms hit your weakness, but unlock your true strength. Roy T. Bennett
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Growing up means learning what life is. When you're little, you have a set of ideals, standards, criteria, plans, outlooks, and you think that you have to sit around and wait for them to happen to you and then life will work. But life isn't like that, for anybody; you can't fall in love with a standard, you have to fall in love with a person. You can't live in a criteria, you have to live your life. You can't wait for your plans to materialize, because they may never materialize the way you think they will. You can't wait to watch your ideals and standards walk up to you, because you can't know what's yours until you have it. I always say, always take the first chance in case you never get a second one, but growing up takes that even one step further, growing up means that you have to hold on to what you have, when you have it, because what you have- that's yours- and all the ideals and criteria you have set in your head, those aren't yours, because those haven't happened to you. . C. Joybell C.
Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is...
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Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is always something new to be discovered in the backdrop of your daily life. Roy T. Bennett
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It is difficult to live in and enjoy the moment when you are thinking about the past or worrying about the future. You cannot change your past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about your future. Learn from the past, plan for the future. The more you live in and enjoy the present moment, the happier you will be. Roy T. Bennett
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Changing your outside world cannot make you happy if you are an unhappy person. The real personal change can only happen from the inside out. If you firstly create the change within yourself, you can turn your life around. Roy T. Bennett
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For everything in this journey of life we are on, there is a right wing and a left wing: for the wing of love there is anger; for the wing of destiny there is fear; for the wing of pain there is healing; for the wing of hurt there is forgiveness; for the wing of pride there is humility; for the wing of giving there is taking; for the wing of tears there is joy; for the wing of rejection there is acceptance; for the wing of judgment there is grace; for the wing of honor there is shame; for the wing of letting go there is the wing of keeping. We can only fly with two wings and two wings can only stay in the air if there is a balance. Two beautiful wings is perfection. There is a generation of people who idealize perfection as the existence of only one of these wings every time. But I see that a bird with one wing is imperfect. An angel with one wing is imperfect. A butterfly with one wing is dead. So this generation of people strive to always cut off the other wing in the hopes of embodying their ideal of perfection, and in doing so, have created a crippled race. C. Joybell C.