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Putting Things Into Perspective, Via Famous Quotes

"The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation." Isaac D'Israeli

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Putting Things Into Perspective, Via Famous Quotes

Sometimes, when you feel as though your life is in shambles, all you need to do is read a few quotes to put things back into perspective. Here are a few that will make you think, and may even help pull you back up when you're down in the dumps.


Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.


Maya Angelou


The pain that you’ve been feeling, can’t compare to the joy that’s coming.

Romans 8:18


Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.

Tyrion Lannister


You will never be truly happy if you continuously hold onto the things that make you sad.

Anonymous


Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you or makes you happy.

Robert Tew


There is no remedy for love but to love more.

Henry David Thoreau


All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

Martin Buber


You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth.

William W. Purkey


Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined.

Thoreau


Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F. Kennedy


Every thought we think is creating our future.


Louise Hay


How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Anne Frank


Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.

Steve Jobs


Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Dr. Seuss


Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

Victor Hugo, Les Mis


Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.

C.S. Lewis


No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.


Eleanor Roosevelt


If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.

Katharine Hepburn


Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.


Helen Keller


Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.

Van Wilder

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