He folded his fear into a perfect rose. He held it out in the palm of his hand. She took it from him and put it in her hair.
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| — | Arundhati Roy (via kari-shma) |
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways—either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.
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| — | Dalai Lama XIV (via kari-shma) |
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
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| — | Thich Nhat Hanh (via kari-shma) |
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
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| — | Dalai Lama XIV (via kari-shma) |
If you play it safe in life, you’ve decided that you don’t want to grow anymore.
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| — | Shirley Hutstedler (via kari-shma) |
There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroad, afraid, confused, without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. Of course when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back.
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| — | Lucas Scott, One Tree Hill (via kari-shma) |
