"The world is indeed full of perils,

and in it there are many dark places;

but there is still much beauty, and though in

all lands love is now mingled

with sorrow, perhaps it grows even more."

~ J.R.R. Tolkien ~

"It is interesting to observe that where life 

is simple and natural, and where children 

participate in the lives of adults, 

they are calm and happy."

~ Maria Montessori ~ 

“The greatest tool of injustice is fear.

People use fear to control.

They use silence to protect power.

They use ignorance to ensure obedience.”

~ Hagir Elsheikh ~

“True happiness is directly proportional to gratitude. 

To be truly happy, we must be grateful for what we have, 

instead of constantly striving for what we don't.”

~ Lloyd Mullins ~

"I am not the man I was when I failed,

but I wouldn't be who I am without those failures.

I didn't evolve despite my darkness;

I evolved because I faced it,

understood it, and refused to let it define me."

~ Gideon Smith ~

“Read books. Be interested in things. 

Get excited. Try not to be too hard 

on yourself. Enjoy the ever-present 

game of knowledge.”

~ Hank Green ~

“If you truly listen, if you pay attention

to the poignant beauty of the world,

your heart will often break.

In fact, your heart is made to break;

its purpose is to open itself again and 

again so that it can hold ever more wonders.”

~ Andrew Harvey ~

“Believe in your infinite potential.

Your only limitations are those you impose on yourself.

Believe in yourself, in your abilities, 

and in your own potential.

Never let doubt paralyze you.

You are worthy of everything you dream of and yearn for.”

~ Roy T. Bennett ~

“The least you can do in life

is discover what you yearn for.

And the most you can do is

live within that hope.

Not admire it from afar, but

live it fully, under its protection.”

~ Barbara Kingsolver ~

"It is interesting to observe 

that where life is simple and natural, 

and where children participate in the 

lives of adults, they are calm and happy."

~ Maria Montessori ~

“You will discover that it is 

necessary to let go of things;

simply because they are heavy.

So let them go, release them.

I don't tie weights to my ankles.”

~ C. JoyBell C. ~

“I would say that today is a beautiful day,

not because of the weather or how beautiful the sky looks,

but because it is a new day full of opportunities

and a chance to start from scratch.”

~ Onipede Ayomide ~

“One of the lessons I grew up with

was to always be true to myself and

never let what others say

distract me from my goals. That’s why,

when I hear about negative

and false attacks, I don’t pay attention to them,

because I know who I am.”

~ Michelle Obama ~

"Never miss an opportunity to show your love, 

especially to your loved ones, 

because we are always more cautious 

with them for fear of getting hurt."

~ Paulo Coelho ~

“There is a kind of sweet innocence

in being human, in not having to be

only happy or only sad,

in the nature of being able to be broken

and whole at the same time.”

~ C. JoyBell C. ~

“I want you to have big dreams, big goals.

I want you to strive to achieve them. 

But I don't want to see you punishing 

yourself every time you make a mistake.”

~ Kelley Armstrong ~

"I believe that a mixture of hope and sunlight 

sweetens even the worst of fortunes.

I believe that this life is not everything;

neither the beginning nor the end.

I believe while I tremble; I trust while I weep."

~ Charlotte Brontë ~