“I am a warrior in the time of women warriors; the longing for justice is the sword I carry.”— Sonia Johnson, thoughtcatalog.com
“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.”— Ama H. Vanniarachchy, thoughtcatalog.com
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.”— Bea Arthur, Dorothy, amazon.com
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”— Dan Gable, keepinspiring.me
“What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.”— Andre Agassi, keepinspiring.me
“Deep depression is due to a problem with brain chemistry, not a problem with inner weakness.”— Karen Salmansohn, notsalmon.com
“We think that we are invincible because we are. We cannot be born, and we cannot die. Like all energy, we can only change shapes and sizes and manifestations. They forget that when they get old. They get scared of losing and failing. But that part of us greater than the sum of our parts cannot begin…”— John Green, Miles 'Pudge' Halter, amazon.com
“Each time you avoid saying no to something you really don’t want, you give away your power.”— Amy Morin, amazon.com
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”— Lao Tzu, philosiblog.com
“You’re single because you haven’t met someone who makes the alternative seem like the better option. Some might toss words your way like ‘picky’ or ‘selective’, but why should that be a bad thing?”— Ari Eastman, Ari Eastman, thoughtcatalog.com
“Create space for someone who matters. Let yourself be open to the opportunity of a truly inspiring relationship. Be bold enough to not apologize or be ashamed of dating yourself. You’re pretty amazing.”— Kali Rogers, thoughtcatalog.com
“Every rose has it's thorn, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with a ton of pricks.”— Kelly Rossi, amazon.com
“A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence.”— Mandy Hale, amazon.com
“Kindness transcends the boundaries of language, sickness, or disability. It is a universal human gift we all have to give and receive so don’t waste it.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com
“The struggles and the chaos are part of life. But you have to accept them with grace and serenity because they have their own gifts too.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com
“Each and every one of us is on this earth for a reason. No two people are alike. We are all perfectly made and created to do what we’re meant to do in this world. You are precious, you are unique, and you are special, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com
“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com