#hell

For whatever reason, there are people we like and people we don't like. It's hard to say why, and often a difficult opinion to change. Luckily, there's no steadfast rule stating that we must like everyone. But to keep from disliking ourselves, we should develop the good character to treat everyone kindly, whether or not we deem them deserving. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#dislikes #kindness #likes #personalities #preferences

It is just as important to give all of what you are, than all of what you have. Nevertheless, it is always reciprocated. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational

The soul is stronger than the ego. It lives to BE, and give. We are of one Light, illuminating ourselves and those whom we love. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational

To gain an overall understanding of oneself does not require looking outward - it requires the strength of looking inward. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational

Who you were is not who you are. Who you are, is what you will be. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational

Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men and women lost in battle so that we as individuals might have a say in governing our country?  Honor the lives sacrificed for your freedoms. Vote. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#government #military #richelle #richelle-goodrich #rights

Mother nature changes her looks for the same reason any woman changes her looks—to be noticed.  ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#looks #mother-nature #richelle #richelle-goodrich #women

Tolstoy said, 'The antagonism between life and conscience may be removed either by a change of life or by a change of conscience.' Many of us have elected to adjust our consciences rather than our lives. Our powers of rationalization are unlimited. They allow us to live in luxury and indifference while others, whom we could help if we chose to, starve and go to hell. ↗

— Randy Alcorn

#change #compassion #conscience #conviction #guilt

The bird dares to break the shell, then the shell breaks open and the bird can fly openly. This is the simplest principle of success. You dream, you dare and and you fly. ↗

— Israelmore Ayivor

#birds #break #can-do-spirit #dare #dare-to-win

As a writer, you must truly posses a love for words." "Yes, that's right," I agreed. "I've noticed that some authors favor particular words, making frequent use of them. Do you have a favorite?" I nodded assuredly and shared my answer. "BECAUSE." My interviewer looked surprised, as though he'd expected an impressive adjective or some rare verb. "That's your favorite word? Why?" I tried not to smirk. "Because. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#humor #richelle #richelle-goodrich #words #writer