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20 Quotes To Live By

Life can be tough sometimes.

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20 Quotes To Live By

Life; we're all living it. We all know the struggles it can bring; we've been strapped into this roller coaster since day one, and it isn't slowing down.

Through all the ups, downs, and loop-d-loops, humans have rode on the roller coaster of life for centuries, and now, it's our turn. So, if you're anything like me, then you'll find yourself gasping for breath, eyes shut tight, and some screams escaping your mouth. And it that's the case, then listen to these wonderful 20 quotes about living life:

"Be good or be good at it" (anonymous)

"Have courage and be kind" (Cinderella)

"You have galaxies inside your head, stop letting people tell you you cannot shine" (anonymous)

"You can do anything, but not everything" (David Allen)

"Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there’s footprints on the moon" (Paul Brandit)

"You can move mountains, just by picking up one stone at a time; have patience" (anonymous)

"Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it" (anonymous)

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
(Maya Angelou)

"Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature. Be better than anyone here, and don't give a damn what anyone else thinks. There are no teams here, no buddies. You're on your own. Be your own" (Christina Yang)

"For a star to be born, there is one thing that must happen; a gaseous nebula must collapse. So collapse. Crumble.This is not your destruction, this is your birth" (Noor Tagouri)

"Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness" (Ian Thomas)

"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it" (Winston Chruchill)

"Don't dream your life, live your dream" (anonymous)

"If you fall down seven times, stand up eight" (A. L. Collins)

"But without the dark, we'd never see the stars" (Stephanie Myers)

"Be here now, don't live in the past, don't look towards the future, live in the moment" (anonymous)

"Even the moon, master of the sea, illuminator of the night, has some craters" (anonymous)

"Be your own anchor, don't let somebody else have the power to drag you out to sea" (anonymous)

"Be your own hero, because even Superman has a weakness and can't always be counted on to save the day. So fight your own battles, wear your scars with pride. Because darling even if you don't feel like a hero, you're mine" (Bailey Gossage)

“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.”
(Charles Bukowski)

Remember those 20 quotes during the ups, downs, and loop-d-loops, and always remember to hold on tight, because it's going to be one amazing ride.

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