gratitude noun \ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\ 1. The word thrown in your face by people who covet what you want and believe that your lack of contentment is a sin. Often, these people believe success is what you have already and obtaining anything else is optional, but not required.
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Related People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often ... SETH GODIN Better associations __________________ If you associate yourself with a change maker... ISRAELMORE AYIVOR Better Associations: If you associate yourself with a change maker, Your life will b... ISRAELMORE AYIVOR Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply be... BUDDHA People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They ofte... SETH GODIN L: You want me just to be your... friend? E: You want the truth? I think you're my guardi... SOPHIE KINSELLA I believe in good and evil," said Jem. "And I believe the soul is eternal. But I don't believe in th... CASSANDRA CLARE Surround Yourself with Positive People Who Believe in Your Dreams Distance yourself from ... ROY T. BENNETT victim noun \ˈvik-təm\ 1. The moment you tell everyone you have a mental disorder... SHANNON L. ALDER Here's a funny question: What is your favorite word? Think about it—maybe it... VERA NAZARIAN Like you and me," said Jade. "How we used to be." "What do you mean? Crazy?" "... SCOTT SPENCER The Principle Always Work if you Work the Principles" - All you have to do is DECIDE wh... JACK CANFIELD Money is not respect. Neither is power. And if people respect you for your money or your power, it i... CHRISTINA ENGELA GIRL, write YOUR book dammit. Who cares what people think? If writers in the past cared wh... MADELINE SHEEHAN Forge your iron; shape it by force, not into a flower you already know but into what can... JOãO CABRAL DE MELO NETO We often fear that the Revolution needed is too big for what we can give. Too much change is re... LUCY H. PEARCE A double-edged sword One side destroys One releases I am your Gordian knot Will ... P.C. CAST If you are doing what everyone else is doing, you are doing something wrong. Why? Because most peopl... ANDY ANDREWS It’s 11 am and I’m sitting in a restaurant 3 beers in. Believe me, even I’m surprised <... CLEMENTINE VON RADICS The circumstances amid which you life determine your reputation; the truth you believe determines yo... WILLIAM HERSEY DAVIS Surround Yourself with People Who Believe in Your Dreams: Surround yourself with people who bel... ROY T. BENNETT If you're anything like me, You bite your nails, And laugh when you're nervous. You p... TAYLOR SWIFT Dignity /ˈdignitē/ noun 1. The moment you realize that the person you cared for h... SHANNON L. ALDER Hypocrisy /hi pakrise/ noun 1. The moment you tell someone it is not important to be... SHANNON L. ALDER A single word can brighten the face of one who knows the value of words. Ripened in silenc... YUNUS EMRE Six Beliefs That Set the Course of Your Life 1. If you don’t believe the impossi... SHANNON L. ALDER I believe you did not have a happy life. I believe you were cheated. I believe your best f... MARY OLIVER I believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You've g... BARRY MANILOW Find out what faith is and how you can put it into practice. Learn how to pray, and do it. J. GRANT HOWARD There are three key questions that must/should guide you in life; 1. What is your identity? WISDOM KWASHIE MENSAH (WKM) FORBIDDEN Pain without learning is forbidden, waking up one day not knowing what to do, JOSé N. HARRIS Being a vampire is not a curse. It’s a disease,” Tessa filled in. “But they still can’t ente... CASSANDRA CLARE This is your life. Do what you want and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. <... HOLSTEE MANIFESTO At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know wh... LAO TZU HOW do you define a word without concrete meaning? To each his own, the saying goes, so<... ELLEN HOPKINS Do you know what you are? You are a manuscript oƒ a divine letter. You are a mirror refle... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI I want you to tell me about every person you’ve ever been in love with. Tell me why you loved... ANDREA GIBSON But don't they say that all is fair in love and war? I heard that somewhere." "'They?' Who are ... JOHN CONNOLLY Tell me what it is that you are hiding behind your eyes. Tell me of the pain, so I can make it ... JOSé N. HARRIS How do you love your children? By doing what's best for them. Then how would you love your... J. GRANT HOWARD REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESS Before you were born, And were still too tiny for The h... SUZY KASSEM May you find serenity and tranquility in a worl... SANDRA STURTZ HAUSS REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESS Before you were born, And were still too tiny for The h... SUZY KASSEM I believe in the person I want to become. I believe in the freedom of the open road. And m... LANA DEL REY Fear Only Constraints Undeveloped ... ANTHONY LICCIONE The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate... COLIN POWELL Things you might hear, Things you wanna believe, Things that aren't true, JAMES ALLEN You know what your problem is?" he continued. "What?" "You believe a buncha different thin... ELNA BAKER ... so this is for us. This is for us who sing, write, dance, act, study, run and love and... CHARLOTTE ERIKSSON Miss Tick sniffed. 'You could say this advice is priceless,' she said. 'Are you listening?' 'Ye... TERRY PRATCHETT The Master's Sacred Knowledge. Love is the treasure you should seek! The grea... ALLAN RUFUS 1. Be Impeccable With Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the w... MIGUEL RUIZ There was a girl I knew who always wanted to be the one to stand out from the crowd Always belie... LINDSAY LOHAN Oh!" cried Anne eagerly, "I hope I do justice to all that is felt by you, and by those who rese... JANE AUSTEN People want to do business with you because of 'who you are' and 'what you stand for'... not because... ANOUK PAPPERS & MAARTEN SCHäFER To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and ... SASHA AZEVEDO WHAT IS TRUTH? Truth is not a thing Or a concept. It is as multidimensional SUZY KASSEM but bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical dilemma/ i havent conque... NTOZAKE SHANGE Ques eso? Queso? NOLAN J. VANDER HAAGEN A man worth being with is one… That never lies to you Is kind to people that have ... SHANNON L. ALDER Jesus is the perfect name! He who put away his fame! And persecuted in shame! That yo... ISRAELMORE AYIVOR Szerzetesek, vannak tanulatlan, közönséges emberek, akik nem gondolnak a nemes dolgokkal, nem hal... GAUTAMA BUDDHA És Brahmá, a Teremtő, felső ruháját fél vállán átvetve, összetett kézzel meghajolt a Mag... GAUTAMA BUDDHA Do you know? What the fuck do women want? l know what you want: everything. CHRIS ROCK Anything is possible." "You really believe that?" "It's what the great love stories are ab... RICHARD CASTLE It is what it is, it is what you make it. JAMES DURBIN Sarah: That's not fair! Jareth: You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for compa... TERRY JONES Have honor and respect, and always keep your word. Your word is sacred. What you say and what you do... NICOLE SHURRI HASTINGS Stand for something. Make your life mean something. Start where you are with what you have. You are ... GERMANY KENT Harry’s letter to his daughter: If I could give you just one thing, I’d want it to be... HARRY BROWNE The Pretender Keep you in the dark you know they all pretend Keep you in the dark an... FOO FIGHTERS I want us to be... what is your word? Friends." "Psychotic rapists don't have friends." "I... KAREN MARIE MONING Dear Pat, You came upon me carving some kind of little figure out of wood and you said, ‘Why ... JOHN STEINBECK Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself... Guard ... LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track t... JOSEPH CAMPBELL When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And When his win... KAHLIL GIBRAN What if you slept And what if In your sleep You dreamed And what if In... SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Now that you’re old, cut yourself some slack, would you? Let yourself off the hook. LIONEL FISHER You do not seem to realize that beauty is a liability rather than an asset - that in view ... MARIANNE MOORE The "you only live once" theory: Many people say that they do not believe in reincarnation; they bel... MICHAEL SMITH What happiness? Here we have a kind of what they call a multiple choice question. 1 MINUTO NA PALMA DA MãO What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. ... JOHN PIPER Gift giving is a true art. 1. You need to understand the person to whom you intend to giv... VERA NAZARIAN Friends. They aren’t any such thing as good friend or bad friend. Maybe there are just f... STEPHEN KING I am Cheif Oduduwa. I can cast a spell on your behalf regarding a relationship, your financial situa... CHIEF ODUDUWA I am Cheif Oduduwa. I can cast a spell on your behalf regarding a relationship, your financial situa... CHIEF ODUDUWA When the wind blows in your face, when you feel you are losing your head, when the going g... MALAK EL HALABI how far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps? how often have you... WARSAN SHIRE The only person that should wear your ring is the one person that would never… 1... SHANNON L. ALDER (What are your ghosts like?) (They are on the insides of the lids of my eyes.) (This is al... JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER The job is what you do when you are told what to do. The job is showing up at the factory, following... SETH GODIN THE INVITATION by Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn't interest me what you do for a li... ORIAH MOUNTAIN DREAMER Did you have friend?" "I've read about them, but I don't believe they exist." "Your cynici... JODI MEADOWS I think it doesn’t matter if you or I or anybody else thinks homosexuality is a sin. It doesn’t ... DAN PEARCE Witches are naturally nosy,” said Miss Tick, standing up. “Well, I must go. I hope we shall meet... TERRY PRATCHETT Soul, if you want to learn secrets,
your heart must forget about shame
and dignity.... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI ...A brave new world. There isn't anything really like that, is there?" "You don't believe in i... AGATHA CHRISTIE Thanks. Seriously, you must have better things to do with your life than waste it on the hopeless?'<... MICHELLE HODKIN Looking for Your Face From the beginning of my life I have been looking for your fac... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI I know what it is to become something you hate, I know how it hurts. But life is full of hurt. And y... VERONICA ROTH
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ALDER Insecure people only eclipse your sun because they’re jealous of your daylight and tired of their ... SHANNON L. ALDER The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in the dark... SHANNON L. ALDER Often people that criticise your life are usually the same people that don't know the price you paid... SHANNON L. ALDER No boundary or barrier surrounds the heart of a person that loves their self and others. SHANNON L. ALDER The only real conflict you will ever have in your life won’t be with others, but with yourself. SHANNON L. ALDER Fear is to begin with the end in mind. There is no end. Life is eternal. Live life knowing that the ... SHANNON L. ALDER A Plan B life can be just as good or better than a Plan A life. You just have to let go of that firs... SHANNON L. ALDER It is not lies or a lack of loyalty that ends a relationship. It is the agonizing truth that one per... SHANNON L. ALDER The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow. SHANNON L. ALDER Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self worth and faith is measured b... SHANNON L. ALDER The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go. SHANNON L. ALDER When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to... SHANNON L. ALDER Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the qu... SHANNON L. ALDER Empowered Women 101: If they made you an option you will always be an option vs. the person they rea... SHANNON L. ALDER You can't compare men or women with mental disorders to the normal expectations of men and women in ... SHANNON L. ALDER Two people with mental issues in a relationship does not work. It's like sitting in a boat and neith... SHANNON L. ALDER People that have been consistently hurt by others in life will only see the one time you hurt them a... SHANNON L. ALDER victim noun \ˈvik-təm\ 1. The moment you tell everyone you have a mental disorder... SHANNON L. ALDER Feelings are something you have; not something you are. SHANNON L. ALDER The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to respect the woman that gave birth to his c... SHANNON L. ALDER A heart worth loving is one you understand, even in silence. SHANNON L. ALDER Perspective is as simple as answering this question: If I had 5 months to live would I experience th... SHANNON L. ALDER Whenever you can’t balance what you see with what you believe you have conflict. SHANNON L. ALDER Spiritual pain is when you can’t stand another moment not knowing the real truth, and when you fin... SHANNON L. ALDER Do not conform to seek the seekers, but leave the leavers. Wisdom comes from facing what you do not ... SHANNON L. ALDER Accomplishments don’t erase shame, hatred, cruelty, silence, ignorance, discrimination, low self-e... SHANNON L. ALDER Honesty is vulnerability. Sadly, not everyone can handle someone’s honesty. However, lying allows ... SHANNON L. ALDER Regardless of your faith, you can never escape uncertainty. SHANNON L. ALDER Half of the time, the Holy Ghost tries to warn us about certain people that come into our life. The ... SHANNON L. ALDER The only person that should wear your ring is the one person that would never… 1... SHANNON L. ALDER Marriage is the beginning of love for your spouse, not the result of it. SHANNON L. ALDER It is not the hand that rocks the cradle that rules the world; it is the woman that holds the keys t... SHANNON L. ALDER When I was a child, an angel came to say, A true friend is coming my warrior to sweep you away,... SHANNON L. ALDER When someone you love dies, you are given the gift of "second chances". Their eulogy is a reminder t... SHANNON L. ALDER One of the most powerful lessons in life is to recognize that no one can give you power, and many pe... SHANNON L. ALDER Her wounds brought her a great source of power because they lived in the same place as her heart. SHANNON L. ALDER You're only a victim to the degree of what your perception allows. SHANNON L. ALDER Your most important “want” should be the one you can control! SHANNON L. ALDER If he emotionally cheated on you remember this before you take him back. It was a choice to do it an... SHANNON L. ALDER The number of chances you give someone doesn't tell the world how loving you are without telling the... SHANNON L. ALDER A deceitful man will go as far as to trample all over a woman’s reputation and spirit, in order to... SHANNON L. ALDER Be leery of silence. It doesn't mean you won the argument. Often, people are just busy reloading the... SHANNON L. ALDER I am tired of people saying that poor character is the only reason people do wrong things. Actually,... 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