I think we can all agree that this has been quite a week. Some of you reading this may have been pleased with the results of the election, while many others are hurt and in fear. Whatever you are feeling at this moment, know that those feelings are valid and that you are entitled to standing up for what you believe in. Regardless of your political party, you are still human and your voice still matters. Since the dawn of time, passionate individuals like the ones below have dedicated their efforts towards creating a society based on empathy, love, and peace. As the post-election aftermath continues, let's try to keep these quotes in our minds and hearts.

1. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Ghandi

2. “When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” –Ernest Hemingway

3. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca

4. “We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us our principle goal in life is to be rich, thin, young, famous, safe, and entertained.” –Barack Obama

5. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” –Plato

6. "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." -Harry Truman

7. “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” –Napoleon Hill

8. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King Jr.

9. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” –Abraham Lincoln

10. "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." -Maya Angelou