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The Past is A Place of Reference 

“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, The Light in the Heart

 

“Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.”

― Roy T. Bennett

 

“None but ourselves can free our minds.”

― Bob Marley


“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”

― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

 

“Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.”

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

 

“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, The Light in the Heart

 

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

― Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds

 

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

 

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”

― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

 

“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”

― Albert Schweitzer

 

“Dare to Be

 

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

 

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

 

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

 

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

 

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

 

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

 

When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.

 

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

 

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

 

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

 

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

 

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

 

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

 

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

 

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

 

Dare to be the best you can –

 

At all times, Dare to be!”

― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

 

“Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.”

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

 

“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.”

― Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

 

“Keep Going

 

Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.”

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

 

“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”

― Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry, The Little Prince

 

“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.”

― Leonardo da Vinci

 

“He is half of my soul, as the poets say.”

― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

 

“A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.”

― Max Lucado

 

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.”

― Lance Armstrong Sally Jenkins, Every Second Counts

 

“Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it.”

― C. JoyBell C.

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