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    Flavia Medrut is a freelance writer, researcher and part-time psychologist. She believes music, long walks and a good sense of humor are imperative in keeping one’s sanity.
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30 Powerful Racism Quotes to Combat Prejudice and Injustice

Racism is considered the marginalization and/or oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges another race. The term is applied in many areas of a society that perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race or strengthen racial inequalities in education, health care, income, and civil rights.Ever since the 20th century, the concept of biological race is considered a cultural invention that has no scientific basis. The progress over the past half-century has been impressive, but the nation still has a long way to go to reach true racial equality.The following racism quotes contain inspiring perspectives to help you reflect and do whatever you can to make the world a better place for you and generations yet to come. Showing that you care about other people’s well-being, that you are an ally in promoting inclusion and equity, are some great actions you can take to help overcome the consequences of racism.It all starts withawareness. Just because racism doesn’t happen among the people you know, itdoesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Passive racism is probably the most insidiousfactor that contributes to the ongoing problem.Here are 30 quotes on racismquotes to help fight prejudice and injustice:There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race -- scientifically, anthropologically. TONI MORRISON (more Toni Morrison quotes)Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.JAMES BALDWINPeople who insist on dividing the world into 'Us' and 'Them' never contemplate that they may be someone else's 'Them.' RAY A. DAVISHating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong. MUHAMMAD ALIIf you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you recognize that your liberation and mine are bound up together, we can walk together. LILA WATSON In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist. ANGELA DAVIS (more Angela Davis quotes)None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath. MARIAN ANDERSON Accomplishments have no color. LEONTYNE PRICEIf you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.DESMOND TUTUAs long as there is racial privilege, racism will never end.WAYNE GERARD TROTMANEvery great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. HARRIET TUBMAN (more Harriet Tubman quotes)It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. AUDRE LORDEI refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final wordMARTIN LUTHER KINGThe very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.TONI MORRISON It belongs to the very substance of nonviolence never to destroy or damage another person's feeling of self worth, even an opponent's. BERNARD HARING Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected. KOFI ANNAN One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings. FRANKLIN THOMAS Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible. MAYA ANGELOUThose who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves. ABRAHAM LINCOLN (more Abraham Lincoln quotes)Racism is man’s gravest threat to man -- the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason. ABRAHAM HESCHEL Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. MARK TWAIN When will our conscience grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it? ELEANOR ROOSEVELT We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. ANNE FRANK I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (more Martin Luther King Jr. quotes)Whoever debases others is debasing himself. JAMES BALDWINNo matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger than its weakest people, and as long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you might otherwise. MARIAN ANDERSON Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can't just be on people of color to deal with it. It's up to all of us -- Black, white, everyone -- no matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out. MICHELLE OBAMA No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. NELSON MANDELA (more Nelson Mandela quotes)The beauty of anti-racism is that you don't have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it's the only way forward. IJEOMA OLUO The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. STEPHEN BIKO

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210 Pain Quotes that Will Make You Stronger and Wiser

While life is beautiful in so many ways, it is also filled with struggles and obstacles. We can’t truly appreciate happiness without experiencing some sort of pain.Pain is inevitable. No matter how much we try to prevent bad things from happening, life will strike. Maybe you will have to face grief, betrayal or a broken heart. These experiences can tear you down in unspeakable ways. Some of them will cause so much pain that you’ll do anything that comes to mind to avoid it or feel a bit of joy, even if just for a few seconds.Deep pain can lead to depression. Be sure to acknowledge your pain, and not avoid it. Process it and then find ways to let it go. Don’t wait for time to heal your wounds because the longer you allow your pain to stay with you, the more it will harm you. If you think you need help to overcome your suffering, don’t hesitate to ask for it!Here are 210 pain quotes to help you acknowledge and overcome it:Sad pain quotes Sad Boy in PainAs stated above, no one can run away from pain forever. At some point, we all experience it one way or another. We've put together the following list of sad pain quotes to let you know that you are not alone.Behind every beautiful thing, there’s been some kind of pain. BOB DYLANYou can’t run away from trouble. There ain’t no place that far. UNCLE REMUSIt’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. CHUCK PALAHNIUKI don’t believe there is pleasure in life. I believe there is only relief of pain… We have to suffer to be on top. GEORGES ST-PIERRENothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness. ANDRE GIDEYou have to die a few times before you can really live. CHARLES BUKOWSKIThe most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. ERNEST HEMINGWAYThe prettiest smile hides the deepest secrets. The prettiest eyes have cried the most tears. And the kindest hearts have felt the most pain. UNKNOWNI want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in my life. And I am horribly limited. SYLVIA PLATH (more Sylvia Plath quotes)There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery. DANTE ALIGHIERII think that humans have a huge capacity to carry pain and sadness. There are things that haunt us our entire lives; we are unable to let them go. The good times seem almost effervescent and dreamlike in comparison with the times that didn’t go so well. HENRY ROLLINSWhen you give someone your whole heart and he doesn’t want it, you cannot take it back. It’s gone forever. SYLVIA PLATHGod whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world. C.S. LEWISLife is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. WILLIAM GOLDMANLife swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom. ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUERAdventures are all very well in their place, but there's a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain. NEIL GAIMANI imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. JAMES BALDWINLife didn’t promise to be wonderful. TEDDY PENDERGRASSIt has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone. ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDYWhen you compare the sorrows of real life to the pleasures of the imaginary one, you will never want to live again, only to dream forever. ALEXANDRE DUMASWaiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take can sometimes be the most painful... JOSÉ N. HARRISI have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad. Or I can go mad by ricocheting in between. SYLVIA PLATHPain is constant. You either suffer the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret. YVAN BYEAJEEThe marks humans leave are too often scars. JOHN GREENThe worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared. LOIS LOWRYWhy is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best? JACQUELINE CAREYImagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day. MARKUS ZUSAKFor without pain, there can be no pleasure. Without sadness, there can be no happiness. Without misery there can be no beauty. And without these, life is endless, hopeless, doomed and damned.Adult. You have become adult. HARLAN ELLISONTears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart. JOSÉ N. HARRISMental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say 'My tooth is aching' than to say 'My heart is broken.' C.S. LEWISAlthough it's just a small tear, it is the heaviest thing in the world. And it doesn't do a damn thing to fix anything. CHASE BROOKSPain quotes that will make you feel strongerWhenever you experience pain know that it will not last forever. Be patient and learn from it. Remember that you are in charge and that you can help yourself to overcome your suffering faster. Below, we’ve gathered a list of pain quotes that will make you feel stronger. Read through them and start taking the next step toward your healing.Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you. OVIDYou never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. BOB MARLEYWhat hurts us is what heals us. PAULO COELHOI can bear any pain as long as it has meaning. HARUKI MURAKAMIOut of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. KAHLIL GIBRANMost of the gains in life come from suffering in the short term, so you can get paid in the long term. NAVAL RAVIKANTPain makes me grow. Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGERLet me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it. RABINDRANATH TAGOREIt is when I struggle that I strengthen. It is when challenged to my core that I learn the depth of who I am. STEVE MARABOLIThe real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. THOMAS PAINEOur wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us. DAVID RICHOAt the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. FRIDA KAHLOWe do survive every moment, after all, except the last one. JOHN UPDIKEIf you’re going through hell, keep going. WINSTON CHURCHILLThe only thing that’s the end of the world is the end of the world.BARACK OBAMAThe pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. UNKNOWNWhat matters most is how well you walk through the fire. CHARLES BUKOWSKITrue discovery happens when you embrace the obstacle. Truth is for the patient, the enduring. MAXIME LAGACÉDon't be scared... Women can handle the worst kind of pain. You'll find out one day. GAYLE FORMANSince I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other. VERONICA ROTHThere are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful. FERNANDO PESSOADon’t let pain define you, let it refine you. TIM FARGOPain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. LANCE ARMSTRONGPain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.HARUKI MURAKAMI If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. PAULO COELHOAfter the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here. WALT DISNEYPain 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. C. JOYBELL C.Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behavior. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy beneath the pain. ECKHART TOLLEDon’t get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure. RUMIPain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. JIM MORRISONI think that little by little I’ll be able to solve my problems and survive. FRIDA KAHLOIf you never heal from what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you.UNKNOWNTo heal from mental pain requires physical pain. Everything requires effort, don't give up. BEN AFFLECKInspirational pain quotesSometimes a few words are enough to give us hope in dealing with our pain. Sometimes they are enough to help us re-evaluate our situation. In this regard, we’ve gathered for you a list of inspirational pain quotes. Enjoy!Laugher is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. CHARLIE CHAPLINSit with the pain until it passes, and you will be calmer for the next one. NAVAL RAVIKANTGreat things never came from comfort zones. NEIL STRAUSSAlthough the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. HELEN KELLEREvery pain is a gift. Every pain is an opportunity. MAXIME LAGACÉChange happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. TONY ROBBINSWe can learn and change in a state of pain and suffering, or we can evolve in a state of joy and inspiration. JOE DISPENZAWhen I planted my pain in the field of patience it bore fruit of happiness. KAHLIL GIBRANPassion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change. FRIDA KAHLONever to suffer would never to have been blessed. EDGAR ALLAN POEYou may have had unfair things happen to you, but the depth of your pain is an indication of the height of your future. JOEL OSTEENWhen it hurts – observe. Life is trying to teach you something. ANITA KRIZZANToo many people believe that everything must be pleasurable in life, which makes them constantly search for distractions and short-circuits the learning process. ROBERT GREENEMy pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain. CHARLIE CHAPLIN (more Charlie Chaplin quotes)Every negative situation contains the possibility for something positive, an opportunity. It is how you look at it that matters. ROBERT GREENELife begins at the end of your comfort zone. NEALE DONALD WALSCHTime doesn’t heal emotional pain, you need to learn how to let go. ROY T. BENNETTThe more you reject the past, the more your suffering lasts. MAXIME LAGACÉThe pain that you create now is always some form of nonacceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. ECKHART TOLLEI tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling. FRIDA KAHLOForget about winning and losing, forget about pride and pain. BRUCE LEEStay focused on your purpose, not your pain. RANAL CURRIEThe real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not. C.S. LEWISNobody can hurt me without my permission. MAHATMA GANDHIIf there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. THOMAS PAINEThere is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength’. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.DALAI LAMATake it from me: If you hear the past speaking to you, feel it tugging up your back and runing its fingers up your spine, the best thing to do-the only thing-is run. LAUREN OLIVERIf you can learn to endure pain, you can survive anything. Some people learn to embrace it- to love it. Some endure it through drowning it in sorrow, or by making themselves forget. Others turn it into anger. SARAH J. MAASProsperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. FRANCIS BACONIf I can see pain in your eyes then share with me your tears. If I can see joy in your eyes then share with me your smile. SANTOSH KALWARThere is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. ERMA BOMBECKPain introduces you to your highest self. PAUL DOMENICKAnd the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ANAIS NIN (more Anais Nin quotes)God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them. JOHN AUGHEYNeurosis is the natural by-product of pain avoidance. CARL JUNGSome of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. GARTH BROOKSThe pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again. CHARLES DICKENSPain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain. JIM MORRISONWhere the wound has been given, there must the cure be found, if anywhere. JANE AUSTENThe cure for pain is in the pain. RUMI (more Rumi quotes)Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success. BO BENNETTBe soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. IAIN THOMASBad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself. WALTER ANDERSONGrowth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. UNKNOWNProblems are the price you pay for progress. BRANCH RICKEYSacrifice today for tomorrows betterment, you are willing to pay those payments with pain, because pain is just a message when you are fixing something that’s insufficient in your life. GREG PLITTDeep pain quotesSometimes the pain we feel is so excruciating that we would cling to anything for a few seconds of relief. If you believe that your pain is too much for you to handle, please don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or a professional.Here’s our list of deep pain quotes that you’ll resonate with:We don’t even ask happiness, just a little less pain. CHARLES BUKOWSKIPeople go through so much pain trying to avoid pain. NEIL STRAUSSSmile, though your heart is aching. Smile, even though it’s breaking. When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by if you smile through your pain and sorrow. Smile and maybe tomorrow, you’ll see the sun come shining through for you. CHARLIE CHAPLIN‘You,’ he said, ‘are a terribly real thing in a terribly false world, and that, I believe, is why you are in so much pain.' EMILIE AUTUMNOne thing you can’t hide – is when you’re crippled inside. JOHN LENNONI just feel pain. A lot of pain. I thought I could imagine how much this would hurt, but I was wrong. HARUKI MURAKAMIThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. MAYA ANGELOUIt is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. JULIUS CAESARI must get my soul back from you; I am killing my flesh without it. SYLVIA PLATHMy painting carries with it the message of pain. FRIDA KAHLO (more Frida Kahlo quotes)There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. LAURELL K. HAMILTONYou think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive. JAMES BALDWINIf you love deeply, you're going to get hurt badly. But it's still worth it. C.S. LEWISI remained too much inside my head and ended up losing my mind. EDGAR ALLAN POEYou care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.J.K. ROWLING (more J.K. Rowling quotes)In misery we seem aware of our own existence, even though it may be in the form of a monstrous egotism: this pain of mine is individual, this nerve that winces belongs to me and to no other. GRAHAM GREENEThe silence depressed me. It wasn’t the silence of silence. It was my own silence. SYLVIA PLATHUnrequited love does not die; it's only beaten down to a secret place where it hides, curled and wounded. For some unfortunates, it turns bitter and mean, and those who come after pay the price for the hurt done by the one who came before. ELLE NEWMARKIf you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it. ZORA NEALE HURSTONOften it’s the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self. UNKNOWNForgiveness has nothing to do with absolving a criminal of his crime. It has everything to do with relieving oneself of the burden of being a victim--letting go of the pain and transforming oneself from victim to survivor. C.R. STRAHANThe tragedy of life is in what dies inside a man while he lives – the death of genuine feeling, the death of inspired response, the awareness that makes it possible to feel the pain or the glory of other men in yourself. NORMAN COUSINSI may never be happy, but tonight I am content. SYLVIA PLATHThe hottest love has the coldest end.SOCRATESThere's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find.GEORGE MICHEALMoral wounds have this peculiarity - they may be hidden, but they never close; always painful, always ready to bleed when touched, they remain fresh and open in the heart. ALEXANDRE DUMASThe damage was permanent; there would always be scars. But even the angriest scars faded over time until it was difficult to see them written on the skin at all, and the only thing that remained was the memory of how painful it had been. JODI PICOULTMemories are bullets. Some whiz by and only spook you. Others tear you open and leave you in pieces. RICHARD KADREYI have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom. EDGAR ALLAN POELife is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. ALYSHA SPEERI could never hurt him enough to make his betrayal stop hurting. And it hurts, in every part of my body. VERONICA ROTHPainting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all of this. I think work is the best. FRIDA KAHLOSome old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word. GEORGE R.R. MARTINWhy the hell are we conditioned into the smooth strawberry-and-cream Mother-Goose-world, Alice-in-Wonderland fable, only to be broken on the wheel as we grow older and become aware of ourselves as individuals with a dull responsibility in life? SYLVIA PLATHI became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity. EDGAR ALLAN POEI still cannot understand how he could abandon me so unceremoniously, without any sort of goodbye, without looking back even once. The pain is like an axe that chops my heart.wisYANN MARTELThe worst type of crying wasn't the kind everyone could see--the wailing on street corners, the tearing at clothes. No, the worst kind happened when your soul wept and no matter what you did, there was no way to comfort it. KATIE MCGARRYCompassion hurts. When you feel connected to everything, you also feel responsible for everything. And you cannot turn away. ANDREW BOYDShort pain quotesSadness and pain are part of everyone’s life. We hope that some of the short pain quotes listed below will help you in dealing with your situation.Here’s our list of short pain quotes that make perfect captions for your Instagram posts:Life is pain, so live it up while you can. ERNEST HEMINGWAYPain is a fact. Suffering is a choice. NAVAL RAVIKANTWithout pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing. FIGHT CLUBPain is inevitable, suffering is optional. BUDDHALet go of the past. ROBERT GREENEAdversity is the first path to truth. LORD BYRONNew beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. LAO TZUI’ve learned more from pain than I could’ve ever learned from pleasure. UNKNOWNFailure gave me strength. Pain was my motivation. MICHAEL JORDANThere are no gains without pains. BENJAMIN FRANKLINThe root of all suffering is attachment. BUDDHAOne good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. BOB MARLEYThe art of life is the art of avoiding pain. THOMAS JEFFERSONIt hurts because it matters.JOHN GREENThat’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt. JOHN GREENWe can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. C.S. LEWISFace your life, its pain, its pleasure, leave no path untaken. NEIL GAIMANMove toward resistance and pain. ROBERT GREENEMuch of your pain is self-chosen. KAHLIL GIBRANI ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. JEWISH PROVERBThe pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That’s the deal. C.S. LEWISEmbrace the feeling. Start the healing. MAXIME LAGACÉPain is a great motivator. NAVAL RAVIKANTIt’s better to feel pain than nothing at all. UNKNOWNTwo barrels of tears will not heal a bruise. CHINESE PROVERBStrange how we decorate pain. MARGARET ATWOODFear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil. ARISTOTLETo hurt is as human as to breathe. J.K. ROWLINGLife is pain and the enjoyment of love is an anesthetic. CESARE PAVESEWise pain quotesIf anything, pain is a teacher. If you learn to change your perspective and see pain from a different point of view, you will soon observe that it often teaches you valuable life lessons. Those lessons will help you cope better with whatever life throws at you in the future.Here’s our list of wise pain quotes that everyone should read:One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. SOPHOCLESIt is always by way of pain one arrives at pleasure. MARQUIS DE SADETurn your wounds into wisdom. OPRAH WINFREYIf you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. MARCUS AURELIUSThe aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure but to avoid pain. ARISTOTLEWe must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. KENJI MIYAZAWAIt is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. THEODORE ROOSEVELTRemember anything you want that’s valuable requires you to break through short-term pain in order to gain long-term pleasure. TONY ROBBINSPain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you. MARY TYLER MOOREThere is no education like adversity. BENJAMIN DISRAELIWe must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons. JIM ROHNNothing pains some people more than having to think.MARTIN LUTHER KING JRHe who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. DR. SEUSSWisdom is nothing more than healed pain. ROBERT GARY LEEIf experience is the mother of wisdom, pain is the father. THIBAUTWe are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECATry to exclude the possibility of suffering which the order of nature and the existence of free wills involve, and you find that you have excluded life itself. C.S. LEWISSometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain, because life’s greatest lessons are learnt through pain. NAGATOHandling our suffering is an art. If we know how to suffer, we suffer much less, and we’re no longer afraid of being overwhelmed by the suffering inside. THICH NHAT HANHAcceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it. MICHAEL J. FOXTrying to build a life where you never experience bad feelings is like building a ship that can’t handle a storm. NEIL STRAUSSPain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom. UNKNOWNThere is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own Soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.CARL JUNGWe cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain. ALAN WATTSPain, pleasure and death are no more than a process for existence. The revolutionary struggle in this process is a doorway open to intelligence. FRIDA KAHLODo you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul? JOHN KEATSBut who can remember pain, once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see. Out of sight, out of mind. MARGARET ATWOODIf you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind. SHANNON L. ALDER

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35 Moving Quotes about Community Service and Support

A community is so much more than people sharing a space. It's a living, breathing network of connections and shared experiences. While it's usually defined as “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common,” true community runs much deeper than that. Diversity It doesn’t matter how different we are. What matters in building a community is the desire to live in a peaceful and caring environment, despite all our differences.Good Neighbors Good Neighbors When searching for a new place to call home, we hope to stumble upon neighbors who can transform a neighborhood into something meaningful. We all need to be surrounded by people who genuinely care for the well-being of others. Only this type of people can create a community that is more than just a bunch of individuals living next to each other. It Starts with One Building a strong community starts with individual contributions, no matter how small. As long as you are kind and willing to help others in need, you’ll be a great community member. In exchange, your community will give you a sense of belonging and the feeling that you are never alone. Here are 35 quotes on what makes communities special — community service, coming together, engagement, involvement, and supportQuotes about community coming togetherOne of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.JEAN VANIERThere is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.MARGARET J. WHEATLEYWe cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.HERMAN MELVILLEThere is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.IDOWU KOYENIKANOur generation has the ability and the responsibility to make our ever-more connected world a more hopeful, stable and peaceful place.NATALIE PORTMANQuotes about building community We were born to unite with our fellow men, and to join in community with the human race. CICERO Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other. DAVID SPANGLER What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. KURT VONNEGUT We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community. DOROTHY DAY The minute we become an integrated whole, we look through the same eyes and we see a whole different world together. AZIZAH AL-HIBRI This world of ours… must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Every person is defined by the communities she belongs to. ORSON SCOTT CARDQuotes about community service, engagement, and involvementService to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.MUHAMMAD ALIThe best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.MAHATMA GANDHILife’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.GEORGE BERNARD SHAWTeaching kids how to feed themselves and how to live in a community responsibly is the center of an education.ALICE WATERSVolunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.SHERRY ANDERSONToo often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.LEO BUSCAGLIAHow wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.ANNE FRANKUnless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.DR. SEUSSThe smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.OSCAR WILDEI’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.MAYA ANGELOUAsk not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.JOHN F. KENNEDYQuotes about community support In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. MARIANNE WILLIAMSON The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. CORETTA SCOTT KING The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. JACQUELINE WOODSON One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone. SHANNON L. ALDER No man can become rich without himself enriching others. ANDREW CARNEGIEQuotes about community health The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital. MARK HYMAN For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other. MILLARD FULLER Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women. MICHELLE OBAMA When elected officials abandon our environment and ruin our natural resources, public health is endangered. I know the importance of providing a clean environment for our children. GWEN MOORE And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet. JULIE BISHOP These quotes remind us of the joy of being part of something bigger than ourselves.

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150 Quotes About Money That Will Change The Way You See Money

Everyone talks about money -- some because they don’t have enough, some wish to make more, and some are simply obsessed with it. It has always been this way, but nowadays, making money seems to be the main goal on everyone’s 'to do' list.We’ve never had so many options when it comes to products, technology and services, and salesmen constantly try to convince us that we need them all to live a happier and easier life. But do we?In the past, people didn’t have so much to choose from. Now, we want the blender with six functions that we don’t even use. We want the expensive clothes that we don’t even like, but they are “trendy” so we still buy them to impress others around us.In the pursuit of getting all the things we want, but don’t need, we lose precious time, relationships, and ultimately ourselves. Of course, money is a means to an end. We need it for comfort, education, medical procedures and so on, but we should always remember that there’s so much to this life.Here are 150 money quotes that will change your perspective on making money:Money motivation quotesAs mentioned above, we need money -- maybe for some of the things we’ve never had, maybe for basic necessities. Whatever our goal may be, money will be part of our lives, like it or not. We should strive for a better today for ourselves and our families, just as long we don’t forget that we’re on this Earth to make each minute count, and money isn’t everything.If you need a few words to get you going even when you don’t feel like it, check out our list of money motivation quotes:Rich people believe ‘I create my life’. Poor people believe ‘Life happens to me’. T. HARV EKERDon’t just make money, make a difference. GRANT CARDONEMoney moves from those who do not manage it to those who do. DAVE RAMSEYEarly to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (more Benjamin Franklin quotes)Money can’t buy happiness, but it will certainly get you a better class of memories. RONALD REAGAN (more Ronald Reagan quotes)Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will. NELSON MANDELARich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles. T. HARV EKERMoney has no grey areas. You either make it or you lose it. KEVIN O’LEARYIt’s not about the money. It’s about the life I want to live. UNKNOWNMake your goal more than money. Make it about helping people and creating a better future. MAXIME LAGACÉTo fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy. BETTE DAVISThe goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms. CHRIS BROGANYou have to be myopic and completely focused and unbalanced in every way. Once you’ve achieved success, you’re free to do whatever you like. KEVIN O’LEARYMy formula for success is rise early, work late and strike oil. J. PAUL GETTYIt is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. OSCAR WILDEFortune sides with him who dares. VIRGILOpportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. THOMAS EDISONI’m hard working, frugal, steadfast, willing to learn and to build a credible name. LI KA SHINGWhat matters is that you achieve success and become free. Then you can do whatever you like. KEVIN O’LEARYKeep your eye on the goal, keep moving toward your target. T. HARV EKERWhere the determination is, the way can be found. GEORGE S. CLASONI always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute. WARREN BUFFETTSaving money quotesSaving money should not be an option, it should be a rule. Regardless of how big or small your income is, you should make an effort in putting al least 10% away into your savings account. The unpredictable is part of our lives and you can’t never know when or for what you’ll need a certain amount of money. It is always better to have some at hand rather than searching for people who would loan you the amount you need.Save money for a brighter future, save for the sake of saving, or save for a beautiful holiday with your dear ones. Stop spending money on things you don’t really need, you’ll thank us later. Check out best saving money quotes.Stop buying things you don’t need, to impress people you don’t even like. SUZE ORMANI make myself rich by making my wants few. HENRY DAVID THOREAU (more Henry David Thoreau quotes)That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest. HENRY DAVID THOREAUMoney is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end. BOB MARLEYDon’t let making a living prevent you from making a life. JOHN WOODENIt is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. SENECAWe buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like. TYLER DURDEN (FIGHT CLUB)I don’t care too much for money, for money can’t buy me love. THE BEATLESMoney may be spent but never squandered.LI KA SHINGIf you didn’t get the deferred-gratification gene, you’ve got to work very hard to overcome that. CHARLIE MUNGERThe rich invest their money and spend what is left; the poor spend their money and invest what is left. JIM ROHNIt’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. ROBERT T. KIYOSAKINever spend your money before you have it.THOMAS JEFFERSONMaking money quotesProbably, everyone you know is concerned about how to make more money. There is nothing wrong with that. But as a smart person you know you need to set up some goals first. And you need a certain mindset if you want to achieve your goals -- you need to think like a rich man, even if you have $20 in your pocket. How to change your mindset? Maybe some of the following making money quotes will teach you a thing or two about how to dream big. The rich invest in time, the poor invest in money. WARREN BUFFETT (more Warren Buffett quotes)If you make meaning, you’ll make money. GUY KAWASAKITrade money for time, not time for money. You’re going to run out of time first. NAVAL RAVIKANTIf it’s only about money we are hopeless. If it’s about people we are hopeful. MAXIME LAGACÉFormal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune. JIM ROHNThe best way to become a billionaire is to help a billion people. PETER DIAMANDISFocusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled. BARACK OBAMAWe don’t make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies. WALT DISNEYMoney is not the only answer, but it makes a difference. BARACK OBAMAIf you can get paid for doing what you love, every paycheck is a bonus. OPRAH WINFREYSimply put: we don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better services. And we think this is a good way to build something. MARK ZUCKERBERGWe have always believed that it’s possible to make money without being evil. LARRY PAGECapital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed. MAHATMA GANDHIIf you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money. WARREN BUFFETTAnyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. OSCAR WILDEThe funny thing is, the people who work really hard, they work really hard so they can sit on their ass – they just want to sit on their ass in nicer surroundings. KARL PILKINGTONI find out what the world needs. Then, I go ahead and invent it. THOMAS A. EDISONThere is gold everywhere. Most people are not trained to see it. ROBERT T. KIYOSAKILike Warren, I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris – I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted it. CHARLIE MUNGERIf your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you’ll never get rich. But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you’ll end up mighty comfortable. T. HARV EKERRich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them. T. HARV EKERRich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time. T. HARV EKEROpportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared. GEORGE S. CLASONIf you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die. WARREN BUFFETTI don’t want to make money. I just want to be wonderful. MARILYN MONROEIf you don’t get serious about your money you will never have serious money. GRANT CARDONEIt’s simple arithmetic: ‘Your income can grow only to the extent you do’. T. HARV EKERThe more money you make the more problems you get. CHRISTOPHER GEORGE LATORE WALLACE (NOTORIOUS B.I.G.)Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don’t have for something they don’t need. WILL ROGERSShort money quotesIn only a few words, the following short money quotes will definitely impress you. Most of them are from famous people who already know what it’s like to afford everything they want. Is money everything? Find out from our list of short money quotes that can also make great captions for your social media posts.The more you learn, the more you earn. WARREN BUFFETTEarn with your mind, not your time. NAVAL RAVIKANTThere are people who have money and people who are rich. COCO CHANELMoney is a great servant but a bad master. FRANCIS BACONAll the money you made will never buy back your soul. BOB DYLAN (more Bob Dylan quotes)When I had money everyone called me brother. POLISH PROVERBNot he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. ERICH FROMMWhoever loves money will never have enough. ECCLESIASTES 5:10When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. VOLTAIREBe your money’s master, not its slave. PUBLILIUS SYRUSMoney doesn’t buy happiness – it buys freedom. NAVAL RAVIKANTIt does not take money to make money. ROBERT T. KIYOSAKIAll money is a matter of belief. ADAM SMITHA man in debt is so far a slave. RALPH WALDO EMERSONDon’t go broke trying to go rich. UnknownUNKNOWNMoney doesn’t change people. It unmasks them. UNKNOWNMoney grows on the tree of persistence. JAPANESE PROVERBIf money’s where you find happiness, you’ll always be poor. NFWords are the money of fools. THOMAS HOBBESMoney is power.UNKOWNMoney is like fire.P.T. BarnumWealth quotesMost people that have struggled in life think that money would solve all their problems. Most people that have enough money know that true wealth means more than just having loads of money. True wealth is also about having healthy relationships and people you can rely on because you know… at the end of the day, some things can’t be bought.There are a great many people accumulating what they think is vast wealth, but it’s only money. ALAN WATTSPossession make you rich? I don't have that type of richness. My richness is life, forever. BOB MARLEY (more Bob Marley quotes)The money you have gives you freedom; the money you pursue enslaves you. JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAUI think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer. JIM CARREYSpend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy. HARUKI MURAKAMIThe rich cannot accumulate wealth without the co-operation of the poor in society. MAHATMA GANDHIInvest in as much of yourself as you can, you are your own biggest asset by far. WARREN BUFFETTThe ultimate purpose of money is so that you do not have to be in a specific place at a specific time doing anything you don’t want to do. NAVAL RAVIKANTSeek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth. Status is your place in the social hierarchy. NAVAL RAVIKANTYou have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity. THOMAS WOLFEWealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options. CHRIS ROCKMy favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time. STEVE JOBSThere is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. SAM WALTONSuccess is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money. JOHNNY CASHRich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich. T. HARV EKERRich people think big. Poor people think small. T. HARV EKERSome people are so poor, all they have is money. UNKNOWNMoney is a way of measuring wealth but is not wealth in itself. ALAN WATTSA rich man is nothing but a poor man with money. W. C. FIELDSThe fools in life want things fast and easy — money, success, attention. ROBERT GREENERich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose. T. HARV EKERSomeone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. WARREN BUFFETTRich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs. ZIG ZIGLARWomen and wine, game and deceit, make the wealth small and the wants great. BENJAMIN FRANKLINWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we giveWINSTON CHURCHILLAn investment in knowledge pays the best interestBENJAMIN FRANKLINFunny money quotesIn the right context, jokes about money can be hilarious. Whether you’ve never had it and choose to share some of those experiences, or maybe you have just about enough and still find something funny to say about it. If your financial status is not at its best yet, don’t get offended when a rich person tells a joke. Remember, it’s all in the context.I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money. PABLO PICASSOMoney is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells. J. PAUL GETTYMoney is the best deodorant. ELIZABETH TAYLORLottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. AMBROSE BIERCEMoney, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric. ANTON CHEKHOVI've never been a millionaire but I know I'd be just darling at it. DOROTHY PARKERDoes running out of money count as exercise? UNKNOWNIt’s amazing how fast later comes when you buy now. MILTON BERLEMost people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit. GEORGE CARLIN (more George Carlin quotes)A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. BOB HOPEMen are like bank accounts. Without a lot of money they don’t generate a lot of interest. UNKNOWNTaking drugs and thinking that you are happy is like taking a loan and thinking you have money. THIBAUTThere’s no money in poetry, but then there’s no poetry in money, either. ROBERT GRAVESPeople say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made. JOAN RIVERSIf you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. DOROTHY PARKERInflation is taxation without legislation. MILTON FRIEDMANMoney and women are the most sought after and the least known about of any two things we have. WILL ROGERSThe quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it in your back pocket. WILL ROGERSIf you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. EARL WILSONGiving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O’ROURKEMoney can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail. KINKY FRIEDMANWhoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping. GERTRUDE STEINI put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed. GEORGE CARLINMoney affirmationsRegardless of your current financial status, try to picture a future where you have everything you need: the house of your dreams, enough savings or a business that brings you the right amount of satisfaction, moneywise. It’s not impossible! You can always dream big then take the right steps that will lead you to so many accomplishments.The following money affirmations will help you set and focus on goals that you can later turn into actionable financial goals.I experience wealth as a key part of my life. UNKNOWNI am capable of overcoming any money-obstacles that stand in my way.UNKNOWNI can conquer my money goals.UNKNOWNToday I commit to living my financial dreams.UNKNOWNI want more money. And that's okay.UNKNOWNIt's easy and natural for me to be prosperous and successful.UNKNOWNMy life is filled with health and wealth.UNKNOWNAbundance is coming, I deserve and accept it.UNKNOWNI accept and receive unexpected prosperity.UNKNOWNI have more than enough money.UNKNOWNI deserve to make more money.UNKNOWNI am always discovering new sources of income.UNKNOWNMoney comes my way in both expected and unexpected ways.UNKNOWNI am open to receiving all wealth life brings to me.UNKNOWNI’m not poor, I'm just low wealth right now. That is changing.UNKNOWNI’m getting out of my own way when it comes to money.UNKNOWN

41 Daughter Quotes That Will Touch and Melt Your Heart
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41 Daughter Quotes That Will Touch and Melt Your Heart

Having a daughter is undoubtedly a blessing. However, raising a girl with high self-esteem can be quite challenging. Between social media's filtered reality of perfect women and society's shifting expectations, parents face the daunting task of nurturing authentic self-worth in their daughters.These carefully selected daughter quotes help provide a starting point. They're simple reminders that whatever accomplishments you may have to date, raising a daughter is probably your biggest one.Let these words inspire you to nurture raise and nurture a daughter who defines herself through her strength, not by society's impossible standards. Offer genuine praise for their efforts, passions, and personal growth. This way, we’ll make sure our daughters understand their true value without looking for validation in a fashion magazine.Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on PexelsHeartwarming Quotes About DaughtersPhoto by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels“Mother and daughter never truly part, maybe in distance but never in heart.” – Unknown"Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be." -- Clementine Paddleford“Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people. They are born with a little bit of angelshine about them, and though it wears thin sometimes there is always enough left to lasso your heart.” -- Alan Beck"When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that’s happened that day just melts away."-- Hugh JackmanGet the perfect gift for your daughter"A daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be your best friend.”-- Unknown"A daughter is a bundle of firsts that excite and delight, giggles that come from deep inside and are always contagious, everything wonderful and precious and your love for her knows no bounds." -- Barbara Cage"A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart." - Unknown Photo by Picsea on Unsplash"Who can describe the transports of a beam truly parental on beholding a daughter shoot up like some fair and modest flower, and acquire, day after day, fresh beauty and growing sweetness, so as to fill every eye with pleasure and every heart with admiration?" -- George Fordyce"My daughter makes me laugh with her incredibly humorous take on the world. Everything makes her laugh, and I aspire to take in the world the same shoes she does."-- Unknown"To my beautiful daughter. If I could only give you one thing in this life, I would give you the ability to see yourself how I see you every single day. Your beauty, your kindness, how happy you make me and how proud I am of you. Perhaps then you would be able to understand just how special you are to me."-- Dave Hedges“Having a little girl has been like following an old treasure map with the important paths torn away.” -- Heather Gudenkauf"Death has its revelations: the great sorrows which open the heart open the mind as well; light comes to us with our grief. As for me, I have faith; I believe in a future life. How could I do otherwise? My daughter was a soul; I saw this soul. I touched it, so to speak."-- Victor HugoEmpowering Quotes About DaughtersPhoto by Pamela Buenrostro on UnsplashFrom world leaders to artists, parents across different walks of life share a common vision. These quotes celebrate raising fierce, independent girls who define their own paths."I never, ever grew up as a young woman believing that my gender would stand in the way of doing anything I wanted."-- Jacinda Ardern"Absolutely, I don't believe in rules. As I tell my daughter when she is mischievous, ‘Well-behaved women rarely make history."-- Nia Vardalos“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”-- William Shakespeare"I hope that my daughter grows up empowered and doesn't define herself by the way she looks but by qualities that make her a intelligent, strong and responsible woman."-- Isaiah Mustafa"I will let my daughter do whatever her heart wants. I will support her and guide her and give her all the knowledge that I have because I want her to succeed in whatever she loves."-- The Miz"We gotta start teaching our daughters to be somebodies instead of somebody's." - Kifah Shah Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels"What's important for my daughter to know is that... if you are fortunate to have opportunity, it is your duty to make sure other people have those opportunities as well." -- Kamala Harris"Women are in a position now to voice their opinion... women are getting empowered. The more power they get, the more voice they get to shift certain things around. Now I have a daughter, I understand. When I didn't have a daughter, I didn't understand." -- Snoop DoggFather-Daughter Quotes That Reveal Their Special Bond"We like to think we are so smart and we have all the answers. And we want to pass all that on to our children, but if you scratch beneath the surface you don’t have to dig very deep to find the kid you were.”-- Phil Dunphy“I thought I’d never be that annoying person, but as soon as Winnie was born, I was showing iPhone snaps to a cab driver.”-- Jimmy Fallon"Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad."-- UnknownPhoto by Ron Lach from Pexels"Every day is Father's Day to me when I'm with her: when I'll be able to hold my daughter and see her grow and see her smile. That's Father's Day to me every day."-- Saquon Barkley“It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.”-- John Sinor"To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter." - EuripidesPhoto by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels“Daddy, thanks for being my hero, chauffeur, financial support, listener, life mentor, friend, guardian and simply being there every time I need a hug."-- Agatha Stephanie Lin"No matter how old my daughter gets, she'll always be my baby girl." -- Anonymous@sofiarichiegrainge / instagram"Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters, there is something which there are no words to express."-- Joseph Addison“Being a daddy’s girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.” - Marinela RekaPhoto by Josh Willink on Pexels“They say that from the instant he lays eyes on her, a father adores his daughter. Whoever she grows up to be, she is always to him that little girl in pigtails. She makes him feel like Christmas. In exchange, he makes a secret promise not to see the awkwardness of her teenage years, the mistakes she makes or the secrets she keeps.”-- Unknown"Having a daughter makes you see things in a different way. This is my only girl. So I don't care what it takes to protect her. You can call it what you want to call it. As long as you treat her the same way I treat her, like my princess, I don't mind."-- Tracy MorganMoving Quotes About the Mother-Daughter RelationshipMother Daughter Quotes to remind you how special the mother daughter bond really is!Photo by leah hetteberg on Unsplash"The relationship between parents and children, but especially between mothers and daughters, is tremendously powerful, scarcely to be comprehended in any rational way." -- Joyce Carol Oates"A mother's treasure is her daughter."-- Catherine Pulsifer"Mothers and daughters together are a powerful force to be reckoned with." - Melia Keeton-DigbyPhoto by RODNAE Productions on Pexels"They both began to giggle and then... fell into a side-splitting round of laughter, the cleansing, complete sort of laughter only a mother and daughter can share." -- Karen Kingsbury“Having a little girl has been like following an old treasure map with the important paths torn away.” -- Heather Gudenkauf"I tell my daughter every morning, 'Now, what are the two most important parts of you?' And she says, 'My head and my heart'."-- Viola Davis“Find it within you to love exactly who you are and to know you’re capable, you’re loved and you’re beautiful. The world is a better place, because of you. You are unique because there is only ONE of you.”-- Shantel VanSanten"Having a daughter is God's way of saying, 'Here, thought you could use a lifelong friend'." -- Unknown"A mother is the only person in the world who can turn her daughter’s worries and fears into happiness."-- Anonymous"The thing I'm the most proud of in my personal life is that my daughter actually thinks that I'm fabulous."-- Brooke Shields"Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love." -- Margaret E. Sangster"The more a daughter knows the details of her mother’s life… the stronger the daughter." -- Anita Diamant"I am not a perfect mother and I will never be. You are not a perfect daughter and you will never be. But put us together and we will be the best mother and daughter we would ever be.” -- Zoraida Pesante"A daughter Is a mother's best friend. Every time you smile, she loves you more; every time you laugh or cry, she cries too and every time you hold her close, she holds you tight."-- Anonymous“Life is tough, my darling daughter, but so are you.”-- Stephanie Bennet HenryQuotes for Parents Raising Teenage DaughtersPhoto by Any Lane from Pexels“All I know is that I carried you for nine months. I fed you, I clothed you, I paid for your college education. Friending me on Facebook seems like a small thing to ask in return.” -- Jodi Picoult“Little girls are cute and small only to adults. To one another they are not cute. They are life-sized.” -- Margaret Atwood"A daughter is a treasure and a cause of sleeplessness."-- Ben Sirach“Many a man wishes he were strong enough to tear a telephone book in half — especially if he has a teenage daughter.”-- Guy Lombardo"My daughter is the biggest gift; I've said it so many times and it sounds like a cliche, but the thing about being a parent is when you think you've cracked it, and you're on top of your game, they change again and you have to catch up and adjust. I feel such a responsibility to instill good values in her, to be polite, to have discipline."-- Geri Halliwell"I've come to understand that art is awesome and beautiful because it's a reflection of life - but it's just a reflection, and the real thing is my daughter."-- Chance the Rapper "Patience, my daughter, learn patience, and life will be easier." - Catherine PulsiferPhoto by Анастасия on Pexels"A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous... full of beauty and forever beautiful... loving and caring and truly amazing." -- Deanna Beisser"So, after much observation, I realized that our daughters needed the same things we lacked in our younger years… wisdom. Without wisdom we continue to blunder through life repeating the same mistakes." -- Laura Alexander"To my daughter: Never forget that I love you. Life is filled with hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the woman I know you can be." -- UnknownQuotes for When Your Little Girl Is All Grown Up“Missing someone is part of loving them. Not until you are apart do you realize how much they mean to you.”-- Nikhil Saluja“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”-- Terry Pratchett "Your daughter will remember when you sat for her to put makeup on you and braided her hair more than she will remember material gifts. These will be the memories she cherishes forever." -- Dotjay“The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.”-- Wendy Wunder“My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to; your dreams stay big and your worries stay small; you never need to carry more than you can hold.”-- Rascal Flatts"It's a beautiful thing, watching another adult walking around out there in the world with my heart beating inside them."-- Anonymous

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25 Rapper Quotes About Life That Will Hype You Up

The genres of rap and hip hop have been demonized by their association with gang violence and have often been represented by questionable characters. But we can’t overlook the fact that there are a lot of rappers out there who inspire and motivate us every day with their powerful lyrics and hypnotizing beats. Just like any other form of art, rap is a representation of the artist’s personal experiences and emotions. A representation of what living in a rough environment really means and an expression of the grit that a tough life demands. They speak from life experience. Maybe not all rappers make for excellent role models, but a lot of them deliver valuable life lessons through their songs. Besides, the confidence and boldness of these artists is infectious. Whether you are a fan of this music genre or not, you’ll definitely find a lot of wisdom and inspiration behind the following rapper quotes. Here are 25 rapper quotes about life to motivate you to keep grinding: Goalcast Even though you’re fed up, you got to keep ya head up. TUPAC SHAKUR (more Tupac Shakur quotes) Trust your own judgement, live with it and love it. NAS Forget yesterday, live for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself. RICK ROSS You’ve got enemies? Good, that means you actually stood up for something. EMINEM (more Eminem quotes) They’re gonna try to tell you no, shatter all your dreams. But you gotta get up and go and think of better things. MAC MILLER Next time you see a brother down, stop and pick him up, Cause you might be the next one stuck. GRAND PUBA Never become so involved with something that it blinds you. Never forget where you from; someone will remind you. DMX Living well eliminates the need for revenge. KANYE WEST People will love you and support you when it’s beneficial. NICKI MINAJ (more Nicki Minaj quotes) Pay attention to whom your energy increases and decreases around. That’s the universe giving you a hint of who you should embrace and who you should keep away from. P. DIDDY Behind me is infinite power. Before me is endless possibility, around me is boundless opportunity. My strength is mental, physical and spiritual. 50 CENT Take the first chance that you get, because you may never get another one. LIL WAYNE If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don’t back down. EMINEM Goalcast Remind yourself, nobody’s built like you. You design yourself. JAY-Z (more Jay-Z quotes) Something I try to instill in others is to just be a good person. It’s a decision you make a million times a day. But if you just keep trying, good stuff comes to you in an ordained way. CHANCE THE RAPPER (more Chance the Rapper quotes) My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding, and being lucky enough to finally get a shot. BUSTA RHYMES You might not have a car or big gold chain, stay true to yourself and things will change. SNOOP DOGG We ain’t picture perfect but we worth the picture still. J. COLE I’m too loyal and too focused to be losing and be hopeless. TYGA Nothing can stop me, I’m all the way up. FAT JOE I’m my own competition, I’m competing with myself. CARDI B. When the ideas are coming, I don’t stop until the ideas stop because that train doesn’t come along all the time. DR. DRE Damn right I like the life I live because I went from negative to positive. BIGGIE SMALLS Speak the truth even if your voice shakes. IGGY AZALEA Learn life, before life learn you. JADAKISS What are some positive quotes from music artists?Looking for more? To keep the good vibes flowing, check out these music quotes that celebrate the magic of sound and rhythm. Then get inspired with 27 Beethoven quotes about music, art, and life itself. Then have a look at the words of wisdom from Billie Eilish on embracing your authentic self.

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120 of the Best Anime Quotes of All Time

Anime is a term for animation — either film or TV series— that originated in Japan. Haven't watched anime yet? You're in for a surprise. Unlike many Western cartoons, anime is for all ages. That's frequently reflected not only in the imagery and subject matter but also in the dialogue, which can result in some memorable anime quotes. RELATED: The 6 Best Anime Couples That Are Made for Each Other Why do anime characters have big eyes? Before we get to our list of thought-provoking, related anime quotes, let's cover this trend. Big eyes make it easier to convey nuanced emotions. That, along with other stereotypical — if not necessarily signature — features such as crazy hairstyles are exaggerated traits that help characters to easily express emotions. Anime is so much more than action, fighting, heartbreak, and drama, though. They are also a place where imagination has no boundaries. Aside from the fun and excitement that comes with watching an anime series, the characters usually have some wise and powerful words that can serve as life lessons for viewers. The creators almost always make sure to include real talk about friendship, pain, justice, love, respect, hope, and happiness. Famous Anime QuotesSaitama from One-Punch Man Anime has been popular in Japan since at least the early 1960s. But now, the movies and TV shows have spread across the world, gathering new fans while influencing popular culture around the globe. Even if you haven’t watched any yet, you’ve surely heard about Pokemon or Dragon Ball Z. RELATED: 15 Amazing Female Anime Characters and What Your Favorite Says About You Every anime has a few lines that stick out and make the show even more interesting, so here’s our list of famous anime quotes. You may even find some sad anime quotes. To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can't go back to the happiness you could have. Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach) If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead, have the courage to change it the way you want it to be. Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems to tomorrow’s me. Saitama (One-Punch Man) Simplicity is the easiest path to true beauty. Seishuu Handa (Barakamon)Sei Handa from Barakamon A dropout will beat a genius through hard work. Rock Lee (Naruto) Mistakes are not shackles that halt one from stepping forward. Rather, they are that which sustain and grow one’s heart. Mavis Vermillion (Fairy Tail) It’s more important to master the cards you’re holding than to complain about the ones your opponent was dealt. Grimsley (Pokemon) Not giving up on yourself is what’s truly important. That way you don’t end up pathetic. Reiko Mikami (Another) The past is the past. We cannot indulge ourselves in memories and destroy the present. Murata Ken (Kyou Kara Maou!)Jiraiya from Naruto Knowing what it feels to be in pain, is exactly why we try to be kind to others. Jiraiya (Naruto) Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back. Himura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin) I too will obtain everything that I desire. Not because someone asked me to do it, but because I know in my heart that I have something worth fighting for. Julis Alexia Van Riessfeld (Asterisk War) Hurt me with the truth. But never comfort me with a lie. Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) I must study lots of things or I won’t become a great person. Kotomi Ichinose (Clannad) Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don’t care. Hachiman Hikigaya (Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru) Reject common sense to make the impossible possible. Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)Nagato from Naruto If you don’t share someone’s pain, you can never understand them. Nagato (Naruto) If you really want to be strong… Stop caring about what your surrounding thinks of you! Saitama (One Punch Man) Don’t beg for things. Do it yourself, or else you won’t get anything. Renton Thurston (Eureka Seven) Fear is freedom! Subjugation is liberation! Contradiction is truth! Those are the facts of this world! And you will all surrender to them, you pigs in human clothing! Satsuki Kiryuuin (Kill la Kill) We are all like fireworks: we climb, we shine and always go our separate ways and become further apart. But even when that time comes, let’s not disappear like a firework and continue to shine forever. Hitsugaya Toshiro (Bleach)Goku from Dragon Ball Z Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need. Goku (Dragon Ball Z) I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. I don’t know what exactly I’ll be able to do for you, but I’ll always be by your side. Kagome (InuYasha) Do exactly as you like. That is the true meaning of pleasure. Pleasure leads to joy and joy leads to happiness. Gilgamesh (Fate Zero) How can you move forward if you keep regretting the past? Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)Hitagi Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari In our society, letting others find out that you’re a nice person is a very risky move. It’s extremely likely that someone would take advantage of that. Hitagi Senjougahara (Bakemonogatari) Do you always want to live hiding behind the mask you put up for the sake of others? You’re you, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Ymir (Attack on Titan) I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. I am the protector of the innocent. I am the light in the darkness. I am the truth. Ally to good! Nightmare to you! Ymir (Attack on Titan)Mugen from Samurai Champloo Don’t live your life making up excuses. The one making your choices is yourself! Mugen (Samurai Champloo) Being lonely is more painful than getting hurt. Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) If you only face forward, there is something you will miss seeing. Vash the Stampede (Trigun) I hate perfection. To be perfect is to be unable to improve any further. Kurotsuchi Mayuri (Bleach)Motivational Anime QuotesReiko Mikami from Another Some anime series are dedicated to motivating and inspiring viewers. However, even those that weren't created specifically for that purpose still have some great hidden messages waiting for you to discover. RELATED: 100 Motivational & Inspirational Quotes About Life Here are some of the best motivational anime quotes that will teach you to chase your goals and never give up: If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future! Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) It’s just pathetic to give up on something before you even give it a shot. Reiko Mikami (Another) There’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again! Shintarō Midorima (Kuroko’s Basketball) If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can. Shiroe (Log Horizon) Giving up kills people. When people reject giving up… they finally win the right to transcend humanity. Alucard (Hellsing) You can’t sit around envying other people’s worlds. You have to go out and change your own. Shinichi Chiaki (Nodame Cantabile) Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience. Milly Thompson (Trigun) If your life can change once, your life can change again. Sanae Furukawa (Clannad) Being weak is nothing to be ashamed of… Staying weak is!!! Fuegoleon Vermillion (Black Clover)Harumi Kiyama from A Certain Scientific Railgun A teacher doesn’t give up on her students just because things get tough. Harumi Kiyama (A Certain Scientific Railgun) I refuse to let my fear control me anymore. Maka Albarn (Soul Eater) Fear is not evil. It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder. Gildarts Clive (Fairy Tail) Anything can happen. No one ever thinks it will until it does. What will happen, happens. That’s how the world is. The most important thing is to not let the tragedy defeat you. To believe that you can get through it. Kyousuke Natsume (Little Busters!)Keima Katsuragi from The World God Only Knows Don’t be upset because of what you can’t do. Do what you do best, live as carefree and optimistically as you can, because some people aren’t able to do that. Keima Katsuragi (The World God Only Knows) Sometimes I do feel like I’m a failure. Like there’s no hope for me. But even so, I’m not gonna give up. Ever! Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) Who decides limits? And based on what? You said you worked hard? Well, maybe you need to work a little harder. Is that really the limit of your strength? Could you of tomorrow beat you today? Instead of giving in, move forward. Saitama (One Punch Man) If you believe in tomorrow and put yourself out there, you can naturally obtain your strength. That’s how you will be able to smile and live strong.” Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tale) Do not think about other things, there is only one thing you can do. So master that one thing. Do not forget. What you must imagine is always that you, yourself, are the strongest. You do not need outside enemies. For you, the one you have to fight is none other than your own image. Archer (Fate Stay Night) What you can’t accomplish alone, becomes doable when you’re with someone else. Taichi Yaegashi (Kokoro Connect) You should never give up on life, no matter how you feel. No matter how badly you want to give up. Canaan (Canaan)Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood A lesson without pain is meaningless. That’s because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, he shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart. Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) You need to accept the fact that you’re not the best and have all the will to strive to be better than anyone you face. Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) What is right? What is wrong? In this mixed up world, deciding what is right and wrong is not easy. You can’t just go by somebody else’s rules. If you let yourself be controlled like that, you’ll just become a puppet that can’t make decisions on its own. You have to live by your rules. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama) I too will obtain everything that I desire. Not because someone asked me to do it, but because I know in my heart that I have something worth fighting for. Julis Alexia Van Riessfeld (Asterisk War) An excellent leader must be passionate because it’s their duty to keep everyone moving forward. Nico Yazawa (Love Live) Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do. Nobito (Doraemon) The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail) Hatred and Sorrow are power. They are yours to control. All you have to do is to turn them into strength and use that strength to move forward. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler / Kuroshitsuji) If nobody cares to accept you and wants you in this world, accept yourself and you will see that you don’t need them and their selfish ideas. Alibaba Saluja (Magi) A person grows up when he’s able to overcome hardships. Protection is important, but there are some things that a person must learn on his own. Jiraiya (Naruto) No matter how hard or impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal. Monkey D Luffy (One Piece) Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard. Sora (No Game No Life) Knowing you’re different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer. Miss Kobayashi (Dragon Maid) If you win, you live. If you lose, you die. If you don’t fight, you can’t win. Eren Yaeger (Attack on Titan) When you hit the point of no return, that’s the moment it truly becomes a journey. If you can still turn back, it’s not really a journey. Hinata Miyake (A Place Further than the Universe)Anime Quotes About LifeKenshin Himura (Ruroni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan) As stated above, In Japan, anime shows are made for people of all ages. It’s not uncommon for people in their 40s, 50s, or beyond to have a favorite character or series because some anime have very adult themes. RELATED: The Best Quotes from Uncle Iron and His Love of Tea So feel free to enjoy the following inspirational anime quotes about life as they are filled with pure wisdom. You can die anytime, but living takes true courage. Kenshin Himura (Ruroni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan) People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith. Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) All we can do is live until the day we die. Control what we can…and fly free. Deneil Young (Uchuu Kyoudai or SpaceBrothers) We don’t have to know what tomorrow holds! That’s why we can live for everything we’re worth today! Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail) Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt? Yuuji Kazami (The Fruit of Grisaia) Whatever you do, enjoy it to the fullest. That is the secret of life. Rider (Fate Zero) The ticket to the future is always open. Vash The Stampede (Trigun) There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one’s life, one should not wish for another chance. Saber (Fate Stay Night) If you just submit yourself to fate, then that’s the end of it. Keiichi Maebara (Higurashi: When They Cry) Moving on doesn’t mean you forget about things. It just means you have to accept what’s happened and continue living. Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else. Kunio Yaobi (Tamako Market) We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s. Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) Alone, you feel nothing but insecurity; that’s why we form guilds, that’s why we have friends. We walk together in order to live a strong life. Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tail) I don’t want to conquer anything. I just think that the guy with the most freedom in this ocean is the Pirate King! Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) If you begin to regret, you’ll dull your future decisions and let others make your choices for you. All that’s left for you then is to die. Nobody can foretell the outcome. Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision. Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan) Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it. Nico Robin (One Piece) Don’t be so quick to throw away your life. No matter how disgraceful or embarrassing it may be, you need to keep struggling to find your way out until the very end. Clare (Claymore) The circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant, but it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are. Takeshi Shudo (Pokemon) People with talent often have the wrong impression that things will go as they think. Karma Akabane (Assassination Classroom) Just like games, no matter how well you have things lined up in your life, there’s always something to keep you on your toes. Junichirou Kagami (Denpa Kyoushi) It’s not always possible to do what we want to do, but it’s important to believe in something before you actually do it. Might Guy (Naruto)Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop Everything has a beginning and an end. Life is just a cycle of starts and stops. There are ends we don’t desire, but they’re inevitable, we have to face them. It’s what being human is all about. Jet Black (Cowboy Bebop) Life and death are like light and shadow. They’re both always there. But people don’t like thinking about death, so subconsciously, they always look away from it. Yato (Noragami) You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way. Junichirou Kagami (Denpa Kyoushi) Life is like a tube of toothpaste. When you’ve used all the toothpaste down to the last squeeze, that’s when you’ve really lived. Live with all your might, and struggle as long as you have life. Mion Sonozaki (Higurashi)Deep Anime QuotesOtonashi Yuzuru from Angel Beats Though the anime shows come in cartoon form, some will really make you stop and think. They frequently raise serious moral and philosophical questions. It’s not just entertainment as the viewer will often be surprised by subjects that tackle real-life-issues of justice, morality, and philosophy. RELATED: How The Grinch Stole Christmas' Most Memorable Grinch Quotes Here’s our list of deep anime quotes that will absolutely impress you: Even if we forget the faces of our friends, We will never forget the bonds that were carved into our souls. Otonashi Yuzuru (Angel Beats) People become stronger because they have memories they can’t forget. Tsunade (Naruto) Protecting someone means giving them a place to belong. Giving them a place where they can be happy. Princess Lenessia (Log Horizon) If you wanna make people dream, you’ve gotta start by believing in that dream yourself! Seiya Kanie (Amagi Brilliant Park) When you give up, that’s when the game ends. Mitsuyoshi Anzai (Slam Dunk) Forgetting is like a wound. The wound may heal, but it has already left a scar. Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)Juuzou Suzuya from Tokyo Ghoul Why should I apologize for being a monster? Has anyone ever apologized for turning me into one? Juuzou Suzuya (Tokyo Ghoul) Tears are how our heart speaks when your lips cannot describe how much we’ve been hurt. Jellal Fernandes (Fairy Tail) The world isn’t perfect. But it’s there for us, doing the best it can….that’s what makes it so damn beautiful. Roy Mustang (Full Metal Alchemist) The only home that a man should ever need is within his heart. Lavi Bookman (D.Gray Man) If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud! Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High School Host Club) It doesn’t do any good to pretend you can’t see what’s going on. Yuuya Mochizuki (Another) To act is not necessarily compassion. True compassion sometimes comes from inaction. Hinata Miyake (A Place Further Than the Universe) If you’re gonna insist on gambling and then complain when you lose, you had better work on your game. Hatsu Kominato (Selector Infected Wixoss) Vision is not what your eyes see, but an image that your brain comprehends. Touko Aozaki (The Garden of Sinners / Kara no Kyōkai) Sometimes, people are just mean. Don’t fight mean with mean. Hold your head high. Hinata Miyake (A Place Further Than the Universe) No single thing is perfect by itself. That’s why we’re born to attract other things to make up for what we lack. I think we start walking in the right direction only after we start getting our counterparts besides us. Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) The best way to remove your lies is to make them come true. Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) Hard work betrays none, but dreams betray many. Hachiman Hikigaya (Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru) It is at the moment of death that humanity has value. Archer (Fate Series) Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife. Paine (Naruto Shippuden) I want… to change things. I want to believe that anything can be changed. The moment I met you, a new world opened up for me. You see, after wandering in the darkness for so long, a light brought me happiness. It’s all thanks to you. Chrono (Chrono Crusade) A place where someone still thinks about you is a place you can call home. Jiraiya (Naruto) It’s the people close to your heart that can give you the most piercing wound. Love is a double-edged sword, it can heal the wound faster or it can sink the blade even deeper. Himura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin) Sometimes it’s necessary to do unnecessary things. Kanade Jinguuji (Best Student Council) When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart. Allen Walker (D.Gray Man)KEEP READING: 50 Inspirational Quotes to Uplift and Motivate

Meryl Streep and Don Gummer Secretly Stepped Away From 45-Year Marriage  But Their Bond Remains Tight
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Meryl Streep and Don Gummer Secretly Stepped Away From 45-Year Marriage But Their Bond Remains Tight

There's a lot to appreciate about Meryl Streep – from her 45-year marriage to her 21 Oscar nominations and three Oscar wins to her unwavering advocacy for women's rights and impeccable taste in eyeglasses. One particularly notable aspect is how she has openly shared the warmth and richness of her personal life over the past few decades. Streep isn't a tortured artist isolated in the deserts of her own genius; quite the opposite. She has frequently turned her numerous premieres and award show appearances into enjoyable family gatherings.However, the last public appearance of Meryl and her husband, Don Gummer, was at the 2018 Oscars. Since then, their relationship has transitioned from romantic to a supportive partnership. Shockingly enough, "Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have been separated for more than six years, And while they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart," Streep’s representative says in a statement.Despite the revelation of their separation, the 74-year-old Oscar winner and the 76-year-old sculptor marked their 45th wedding anniversary on September 30. Although the status of their romantic involvement has changed, Streep remains dedicated to her family life. The couple, blessed with four children – Henry Wolfe (43), Mamie Gummer (40), Grace Gummer (37), and Louisa Jacobson (30) – continues to navigate their familial journey together. Moreover, they still provide each other with personal and professional support.Regarding the marriage of Streep and Gummer, there have been no whispers of infidelity or scandal, common factors that often lead to the dissolution of Hollywood couples. Throughout the years, the couple has opted to keep most details about their enduring relationship private. With that in mind, let's delve into their relationship and explore the reasons that might have played a role in the separation of this enduring couple.A Young and Talented Actress Crossed Paths With a Gifted SculptorMeryl Streep and Don Gummer's love story began in the late 1970s. Following the untimely death of Meryl's partner, John Cazale, she found solace in sculptor Don Gummer. Meryl's brother introduced them, and their connection quickly blossomed into a deep and meaningful relationship.According to People magazine, she moved to his apartment during the filming of Kramer vs. Kramer, and they exchanged vows six months into their relationship. The couple tied the knot on September 30, 1978, in a private ceremony. Their wedding marked the beginning of a union that has endured for decades, becoming one of Hollywood's longest marriages.Over the years, Meryl and Don have welcomed four children into their family. The Streep-Gummer family has often been seen as a tight-knit and supportive unit. Throughout their marriage, Meryl and Don have attended various red carpet events together, showcasing their strong bond. Despite the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the public eye, they have managed to keep their private life relatively... private.In her 2012 acceptance speech, Meryl dedicated her Best Actress Oscar for her performance in The Iron Lady, to her husband. She then shared with Indie Wire, "First, I'm going to thank Don because when you thank your husband at the end of the speech, they play him out with the music, and I want him to know that everything I value most in our lives, you've given me."So what made this #relationshipgoals couple separate after such a scandal-free and long-lasting marriage?Streep Was Still Grieving the Death of Her Late Boyfriend When She Met Gummer From the outset, a few warning signs may have added complexity to their dynamic. Despite the apparent security and affection in their marriage, there seems to have been a lingering doubt that ultimately played a role in their decision to separate.Meryl Streep's connection with Don Gummer commenced amidst a challenging period, marked by her mourning the loss of her former boyfriend, John Cazale. The actor succumbed to cancer in 1978. He shared a romantic relationship with Streep for two years. Throughout his illness, Streep provided steadfast support, though the toll of witnessing his declining health weighed heavily on her. In a note to her former drama teacher, she wrote, "He has very wonderful care, and I try not to stand around wringing my hands, but I am worried all the time and pretending to be cheery all the time, which is more exhausting mentally, physically, emotionally than any work I've ever done."After Cazale's passing, Streep's brother enlisted the help of his friend, Gummer, to assist in packing up items from the apartment she once shared with her late boyfriend. A romantic relationship quickly blossomed between Streep and Gummer, leading to their marriage six months later. Despite finding new love, Streep continued to grapple with the profound impact of Cazale's tragic death. A year after his passing, she confided in People, stating, "The death is still very much with me. It has forced me to confront my own mortality, and once you do that, you look at things differently."Meryl Streep’s Work Life Might Have Affected Her Marriage With Don Gummer As a thriving and busy actor, Meryl Streep frequently embarked on film projects that required her to travel, creating periods of distance in her marriage to Don Gummer. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, their relationship experienced long-distance phases when Streep was away from home for several months. During these times, Gummer assumed the responsibility of caring for their children. Streep felt very lucky, noting that he was "always happy to look after the children," alleviating some of the guilt she felt for her occasional absences. Nevertheless, it was evident that sacrifices were made.While Streep didn't delve extensively into the challenges of balancing work, marriage, and family, she hinted at the necessary compromises in a romantic relationship. In a 2002 interview with Vogue, she shared the key to her enduring marriage. She described it as a combination of "goodwill and willingness to bend -- and to shut up every once in a while." She further explained, "There's no road map on how to raise a family; it's always an enormous negotiation. But I have a holistic need to work and to have huge ties of love in my life. I can't imagine eschewing one for the other."Even in Separation, Meryl and Don Maintain Caring BondsRon Galella/Getty | Bruce Glikas/GettyIn every relationship, there are highs and lows, and parting ways after 45 years of marriage is undeniably challenging. Yet, if there's a concept like "breakup goals," Meryl and Don epitomize it in the world of celebrities. Moreover, as a form of respect for the years spent together, Meryl still wears her wedding band.Meryl Streep and Don Gummer serve as exceptional inspiration by gracefully managing their personal lives, and offering unwavering support to each other and their children. Caring for each other after a breakup reflects a mature and compassionate approach to moving forward. It recognizes the shared humanity and the impact that individuals can have on each other's lives, even beyond the confines of a romantic relationship.As Streep said back in 2015, "The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy."MORE FROM GOALCASTBruce Willis & Demi Moore’s Unbreakable Bond Proves Love Doesn’t End After Divorce – Even With a Dementia Diagnosis Find Your Strength in Times of Pain: Divorce Quotes for HerHow Tiger Woods’ Ex-Wife, Elin Nordegren, Is Doing, 11 Years After Their Scandalous Divorce

How Kelsey Grammer Overcame a Series of Horrific Family Tragedies to Bring Back Frasier
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How Kelsey Grammer Overcame a Series of Horrific Family Tragedies to Bring Back Frasier

"There have been periods where it seemed like Satan got a foothold..." Kelsey Grammer can brag about having an illustrious career. His major breakthrough playing Dr. Frasier Crane on NBC’s Cheers was followed by 11 seasons of the wildly successful spin off, Frasier. And if you are a fan, it looks like a Frasier 2023 reboot is on its way. Instead of Seattle, the place is Boston. And while we will see some new faces, Frasier Crane remains the same, “He’s a little more mature. He’s got a little more wisdom about him. But he’s still a little bit silly and takes certain things more seriously than most people do. But that’s his character.”Much like his Frasier character, the Emmy Award winning actor has grown, matured, and has a newfound optimism in life. Charming and with a great sense of humor, Grammer has perfectly portrayed Dr. Krane. But ironically, in real life, he was the one in desperate need of psychiatric help. It’s hard to believe that Kelsey’s true life story consists of more trauma than all of his character’s patients combined.Grammer is now in a much better place, the TV star managed to overcome a series of unimaginable tragedies and come out the other side with faith intact.Kelsey Grammer’s Family Tragedies@mrkelseygrammer/InstagramIt was never easy for Grammer. He lived through violent deaths of close family members, divorces , health bouts that nearly left him for dead and an ongoing struggle with addiction. When he was only two years old, Grammer's parents divorced. Grammer's mom took him and his little sister to live with her parents in order to start a new life. But a string of family deaths was about to shake the actor to his core.Grammer grew close to his grandparents over the years, but soon after his 12th birthday his grandfather passed away from cancer. Before his death, rather ominously, told Grammer their family was cursed. Only a year after his grandfather's passing, Grammer's father was shot and killed in a home invasion. The killer responsible was found not guilty due to insanity and was eventually sent to a psychiatric facility.The actor somehow managed to keep it all together, but the grief that would follow took him off rails.When Grammer was 20, his younger sister, 18, was brutally murdered. On June 30, 1975, Karen (his little sister) was waiting outside the restaurant where she worked when four men robbed the restaurant. The police report would unveil gruesome details about Karen’s death. Fresh out of highschool, Karen was raped by her kidnappers, repeatedly stabbed, and left to die. She was found the next morning, but without any ID. "I just put [that pain] where it is: in the past. But it's a pain that you can always stumble into again — it's with you 24/7, especially in the case of tragic death, and there have been a few of those. It's just part of life. Maybe I learned a little earlier than most, but it's just the way it goes."Kelsey Grammer, UK's i NewsIt took the authorities one week to figure out who she was. That’s when they called Grammer to identify the body. Grammer was devastated... “I miss her in my bones. I was her big brother. I was supposed to protect her - I could not,” Kelsey wrote on the murderer’s parole board.To deal with his pain, Grammer chose drugs and alcohol to numb his grief, and therein would begin his decades long struggle with loss and the tight grip of addiction.Kelsey Grammer's String of Failed MarriagesThe Space Between / IMDBAs if Grammer didn’t already have enough on his plate, he’s also had his share of toxic relationships.The actor met his first wife – Doreen Alderman – in 1982. They quickly were married, but for some reason they couldn’t make it work. The two divorced in 1990.Two years later, Kelsey married an exotic dancer named Leigh-Anne Csuhany and after only months of dating were married. The relationship proved to be toxic with allegations Csuhany was unstable, violent and threatened Grammer with a gun. The two separated only nine months after their marriage. In 1994, Kelsey met actress Tammi Baliszewski to whom he soon got engaged. While the first year was full of joy, Tammi said the following two years were a nightmare. Grammer’s drinking got out of control and the Baywatch star couldn’t handle it. For a while she poured his alcohol down the sink and replaced it with water, but when she realized that he had no intention to quit, she broke up with him.Drinking the Pain Away After his sister's death, thinking that he had no way out, the actor started drinking his pain away, Eventually this got in the way of his studies. Since he began skipping classes, it wasn’t long before Julliard expelled him.I had a very spiritual youth. Then I had the challenges of a couple of really big tragedies. There was a time when I abandoned the effort to find a reason to be alive.Kelsey GrammerSomehow he found the strength to focus on his acting career. Grammer moved to San Diego where he landed a three-year internship with the Old Globe Theatre. Things were looking pretty good as the actor began to find success. Little did he know that tragedy was about to strike again.Stephan and Billy, Kelsey’s half brothers, were scuba diving off the coast of St. Thomas when something went wrong. Nobody knows exactly what happened to Billy, but it appears that Stephan suffered a brain embolism from surfacing too quickly. Billy's was never found, rescue teams assumed he was eventually eaten by a shark.Making It Big Against All OddsWith back to back tragedies, Kelsey poured his heart and soul into his acting career. Since his financial situation wasn't too good either, the actor had to work as a nightman at a hotel. After a stint at the Guthrie Theater, Kelsey finally made it to Broadway in 1981. He was cast as Othello, but it wasn’t until 1984 that Grammer got the big break he deserved.He first appeared as Dr. Frasier Crane in the sitcom Cheers. His talent blew everyone away and what was supposed to be a six-episode job, turned into a full-time position.In September 1993, Grammer was awarded a spinoff sitcom, Frasier, which later became one of the most successful sitcoms in TV history. He directed more than 30 episodes and also sang the closing theme song, "Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs."By 2001, the actor was making more than $700,000 and Frasier became a huge success. The sitcom received several Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series.It was hard, but it was worth it! Today, the actor smiles when he’s asked about the time when he was working two jobs to help ends meet. In a 2019 interview he says, “I could sneak behind a certain bush and cover myself with a newspaper, and I was fine”. How Kelsey Grammer Pulled Himself Together Through the DarknessProven Innocent/IMDBWhile he never gave up on his acting career, it wasn’t until 1996 that Grammer addressed his addiction. After crashing his car while driving drunk, Kelsey checked himself into the Betty Ford Center to finally get help for his substance abuse problem.In a 2012 interview with Oprah, Kelsey said that his alcoholism stemmed from the depression he experienced following his sister’s death. “I liked the way it made me feel. Maybe it was because I was running away from the feelings that weren’t, you know, as comfortable as I wanted them to be, and maybe I do have a self-destructive part of me.”What is amazing about Grammer, while fighting his inner demons, he would simply snap into character. However, after the scene was over, he “would ooze back into Kelsey—glazed-over eyes, half asleep, going through whatever he was going through.”In 2008, the actor had a near-death experience. His agent said that it was a minor heart attack, but it was enough for Grammer to realize that he had to confront the tragedies that affected his life, not only his addiction. So he started therapy.Kelsey Grammer Refuses to Feel Sorry for HimselfConan (2010) / IMDBKelsey Grammer’s life story is simply insane, but he refuses to feel sorry for himself.I don’t complain about my life, It was an extraordinary challenge a lot of the time, and there’s been a lot of pain and a lot of great joy. I wouldn’t trade a moment of it except to possibly bring back some people I care about.Kelsey Grammer for Page SixThe Frasier star has finally found peace with his fourth wife, Kayte Walsh, a British flight attendant. He is the proud father of 7 children and he couldn’t be more grateful for the gifts that life has given him.While Grammer's story is heartbreaking, his resilience is awe-inspiring. "I usually have to repeat a lesson or two — maybe three times!" Life will hit you in unexpected ways, but it can also give you many blessings. Lessons are rarely learned the first time around. In all of the tragedy, the struggles and sadness, Grammer was able to finally able to find “great peace” through therapy, family and growth. As Kelsey Grammer says, “You know, as corny as it sounds, a day at a time. You have to keep your chin up, not give in.”MORE FROM GOALCASTLionel Richie’s Fight To Save Nicole From AddictionFans and Celebs React with Love to Demi’s Overdose – And It Shows Changing Attitudes Towards AddictionEminem Celebrates 10 Years Sober, Inspires People Struggling with Addiction to Open Up