“All of these strategic road and transport projects shall go to naught if we cannot free our streets.”— Rodrigo Duterte, rappler.com
“He just didn’t care enough to make it work, and that’s something I had to come to terms with. He cared for me, there’s no doubt about that, but not in the way that I should have been cared for.”— Vivien Tran, thoughtcatalog.com
“You don’t just wake up one day and find that everything has worked itself out. You must get out of bed, morning after morning, and make a conscious effort to control the circumstances of that given day.”— Jordan, ohthebrave.tumblr.com
“Relationships take two and you should be with someone who actually gives a damn. Don’t waste your time with someone who isn’t as invested as you are because they are simply showing you that they are not interested.”— Lily Perez, thoughtcatalog.com
“If you like someone, you should have to make an effort. You should have to get to know the person -- you should have to work for that first kiss.”— Rainbow Rowell, amazon.com
“She deserves someone who is going to try. She deserves someone who is going to work. Who is going to fight.”— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.com
“Real friends are the ones you can count on no matter what. The ones who go into the forest to find you and bring you home. And real friends never have to tell you that they’re your friends.”— Morgan Matson, amazon.com
“Don’t text him. Because deep down you know he doesn’t care, being strung along isn’t fair.”— Jenifer Chong, thoughtcatalog.com
“If they want to be in your life, they'll find a way to be in your life. Otherwise they'll find excuses.”— Mandy Hale, amazon.com
“Guys are simple. If they want to see you, they will let you know.”— Kristina Zias, thoughtcatalog.com
“He’ll only contact you as much as he needs to stay on your mind. That’s why he’ll like your selfie or send you a Snapchat every few days. He won’t put in much effort, but it’ll be enough to keep you hooked on him.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Personal growth doesn’t occur without effort. The effort is one of recognizing your own power, and taking ownership and responsibility for your own development.”— Farshad Asl, amazon.com
“'There's no harm in trying' really depends on what you're trying. Either way, give it a go. It's probably fine.”— Night Vale podcast, twitter.com
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”— Carlos Castaneda, amazon.com