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If Noah waited for signs of rain to build an ark, he would have been swept away by the flood.

If rocks did not persevere under heat and pressure, they would never become diamonds.

If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.

If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.

If seeds waited for perfect conditions to grow, there would be no plants in the desert.

If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow.

If stars avoided the dark, they would not be visible at night.

If the road to your dreams is full of potholes, take the highway.

If the sky never grew dark, we would not be able to clearly see the stars.

If the storm forgets to bring a rainbow, paint your own.

If the sky had no tears, the world would have no rainbows.

If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.

If you can stay positive in bad situations, you are strong; if you can stay optimistic in hopeless situations, you are mighty; if you can stay hopeful in impossible situations, you are great.

If you fail a thousand times, find a thousand and one ways to succeed.

Ignore those who resent you. Avoid those who begrudge you. Excuse those who envy you. Pity those who hate you.

If you live in the desert, view the sun not as your enemy, but as your friend. If you live in the wilderness, view nature not as your adversary, but as your companion.

If you run a hundred miles in your heart, you are ready to run a hundred miles on your feet.

If you think too much, you will worry too much; if you worry too much, you will fear too much; if you fear too much, you will dread too much; and if you dread too much, you will suffer too much.

If you want to heal a broken heart, Be smart! That's all an ancient art. Start by loving the very small parts That were left there shattered apart.

Ignore your haters. Resist your fears. Embrace your dreams.

I know it is difficult to believe in your own courage or fortitude when everything inside of you feels weak and shattered. But do not believe what you feel. You will not be easily broken.

I lost all I had known and gained a life I was yet to know.

I know it's possible to overcome even very big problems in life, to heal yourself and move on

I'm not fighting for myself anymore.... It makes a difference.

In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.

Intimidated, old traumas triggered, and fearing for my safety, I did what I felt I needed to do.

In our deepest valleys we are strengthened to climb our highest mountains.

In storms look for rainbows; in sunshine prepare for storms.

It can’t be done,” they told the caterpillar. “It can,” replied the butterfly.

It is by fighting the limitations, temptations, and failures of the world that we reach our highest possibilities.

I realize the simple truth is that power isn’t control at all- power is strength, and giving that strength to others. A leader isn’t someone who forces others to make him stronger; a leader is someone willing to give his strength to others so that they may have the strength to stand on their own.

It is impossible to graduate from the University of Life with no scars.

It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil.

It is simply a confession that with all that I've seen in the last few years, all the events I've been invited to, and all the people whom I've met, I am less and less impressed by "impressive" things or people who are presented as having things figured out. I am impressed by people who are honest and kind. I am inspired by moments of vulnerability, moments of confession and compassion, moments where someone makes it clear that they are a person in need of other people and someone else makes it clear that the first person is not alone.

It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.

It is on the canvass of the darkest storms that the brightest rainbows are painted.

It's not the shit we face that defines us, it's how we deal with it.

I've played Romeo for Juliet (But in depth) It's vignettes of silhouettes (And then read) And watched Russian roulette, yeah red Soviet Yet doing it simultaneously While dropping down shed oubliettes Turned around and took truth to the head that Love is the ugliest thing too beautiful for death

I've always felt like my calling was to inspire people. And not with famed, epic accomplishments, but with imperfection, struggles and humanity. I want people to read my stories and books and blogs, and look at my life and say, "She should have had nothing going for her. Meager means, questionable looks, no apparent safety nets and an absence of impressive letters after her name. But she followed her bliss anyway. If she can do it, I can do it. I'm not giving up.

I wish I had the power to tell them that the despair of their hearts was not to be final, and their night was not without hope. For the battle they lost can never be lost. For that which they died to save can never perish. Through all the darkness, through all the shame of which men are capable, the spirit of man will remain alive on this earth. It may sleep, but it will awaken. It may wear chains, but it will break through. And man will go on.

Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.

Light cannot hide its beauty, not even in darkness.

Maybe not today, Maybe not tomorrow. But somewhere down the line, there has to be a light.

Loud courage silences loud fear.

My body is a political battlefield. It is a place of war, of death and suffering, of triumph and victory, of damage and repair, of blood and tears and sweat. It is a place where memories go to find purpose for their existence. It is a place where humans cast all inhibitions aside to discover what exists at their very core. It is a place of growth wearing a mask of destruction. It is a challenge, not for the faint of heart, beckoning us to face it with eyes wide open. The only war is within. When you are ready to fight it, the field awaits.

It is not a single crime when a child is photographed while sexually assaulted (raped.) It is a life time crime that should have life time punishments attached to it. If the surviving child is, more often than not, going to suffer for life for the crime(s) committed against them, shouldn't the pedophiles suffer just as long? If it often takes decades for survivors to come to terms with exactly how much damage was caused to them, why are there time limits for prosecution?

My burden is my purpose. Without it, I wouldn't be.

Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the reward in their error be that at least they cannot blame you because you did show your teeth.

Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the sweet reward of their error will be that at least they cannot blame you because you did show your teeth.

Never despise a seed; one day it will rise and bloom into a forest.