Words of Wisdom 13 (Jul 13 - Jan 14)

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"You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."
-- Dr. Brené Brown

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*** Quotes of the Week ***
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Silence does not always mark wisdom.
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772-1834

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
- Nelson Henderson, 1865-1943

Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakes.
- Carl Jung, 1875-1961

Source: http://www.selfgrowth.com

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There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

--Nelson Mandela, 'A Long Walk to Freedom'

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..:. consequences .:..

You will harvest what you plant. If you follow your selfish desires, you will harvest destruction, but if you follow the Spirit, you will harvest eternal life.

Galatians 6:7-8


Source: Life Changing Words

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"Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance..and courage. "
-- Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister

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..:. words .:..

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Proverbs 15:1


Source: Life Changing Words

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..:. love .:..

Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.

1 Corinthians 13:7


Source: Life Changing Words

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*** Quotes of the Week ***
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Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.
- Erastus Wiman, 1834-1904

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
- Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890

The rose is fairest when 't is budding new, and hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
- Walter Scott, 1771-1832

Source: www.selfgrowth.com

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IT IS EASY "IF"

It is easy to not lie if one doesn’t fear the truth.

It is easy to not steal if one doesn’t fear need.

It is easy to not envy if one doesn’t fear that one’s status is threatened.

It is easy to not anger if not fearing others.

It is easy to not be open-minded if one fears knowledge.

It is easy to not kill if one doesn’t fear that a life is threatened.

It is easy to not be creative if one fears criticism.

It is easy to not be prejudiced if not fearing the differences of others.

It is easy to not trust if one fears the mal-intent of others.

It is easy to not have hope if one fears continued failure.

It is easy to see that most of the evils of life come from our fears

It is easy to see that if we stopped responding to most of our fears, that most of life's evils would no longer be.


- Walt Haskins

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"Reject fear, greed, and doubt. Embrace love, hope, and opportunity."

- Bedros Keuilian