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She was drowning—in friendliness, in community—and she was starting to think she didn't want to get pulled out. ↗

— Tricia Goyer

#inspirational #inspirational

After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth'. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#legends #myths #writing #inspirational

She drew herself up and crossed her arms over her chest. “So Buck can enjoy sitting in a cell contemplating how he blew up his life. That dickwad hurt two people sitting at this table. And you’re worried about who’ll look bad if they tell? Screw that. Dean and D.J. and Kennedy and every frat boy on this campus can all go fuck themselves. Are we sisters or not? ↗

— Tammara Webber

#girl-power #inspirational #sisterhood #sorority #inspirational

Finish Well; Anyone Can Start Well ↗

— Miles Anthony Smith

#leadership #quotes-to-live-by #sacrifice #servant-leader #inspirational

Wanting help, I reached out to serve.  Seeking happiness, I smiled and offered comfort. Yearning for love, I loved.  And now I understand.  My life was never about me.  It was always about you. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#happiness #help #inspirational-quotes #joy #life

I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. ↗

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

#life-philosophy #inspirational

Shadow is ever besieged, for that is its nature. Whilst darkness devours, and light steals. And so one sees shadow ever retreat to hidden places, only to return in the wake of the war between dark and light. ↗

— Steven Erikson

#inspirational #light #poetry #shadow #inspirational

We are all very special...each of one us in our own way! ↗

— Timothy Pina

#inspirational #inspirational

As the sun went down, I saw a solitary boatman disporting on the smooth lake. The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness. I got the world, as it were, by the nape of the neck, and held it under in the tide of its own events, till it was drowned, and then I let it go down stream like a dead dog. Vast hollow chambers of silence stretched away on every side, and my being expanded in proportion, and filled them. Then first could I appreciate sound, and find it musical. ↗

— Henry David Thoreau

#nature #spirituality #inspirational

What have you gained since you haven't prayed? What will you lose if you pray? ↗

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

#inspiration #motivation #prayer #success #inspirational