A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour. ~ Unknown
A Genuinely happy person is one who has rendered others happy. ~ Daisaku Ikeda
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of Attitudes. ~ Hugh Downs
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The Bucket List:
“You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. ‘Have you found joy in your life?’ ‘Has your life brought joy to other?’ “
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Cast Away:
“I know what I have to do now. I’ve got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?”
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You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around. ~ Unknown
You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew. ~ Albert Einstein
You cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. ~ Harvey Milk
You cannot – QUOTES
The Wolf of Wall Street:
“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.”
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button:
“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.”
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The Notebook:
“You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.”
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“A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.”
“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.’
“A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.” Continue reading
Chinese Proverbs – Quotes
Rudy:
“In this lifetime, you don’t have to prove nothing to nobody, except yourself. And after what you’ve gone through, if you haven’t done that by now, it ain’t gonna never happen.”
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Rocky Balboa:
“Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.”
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The Pursuit of Happiness:
“Don’t ever let somebody tell you, you can’t do something, not even me. Alright? You dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you, you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it. Period.”
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Good Will Hunting:
“Some people can’t believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.”
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Author: Ralph Ellison
Book: Invisible Man
Year: 1952
Quote: “Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.”
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When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. ~ Unknown
