To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Because you are alive, everything is possible. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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The truly thankful person is a truly peaceful person.

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Learn to be comfortable in the uncomfortable. - Learn to be peaceful, not bored. Learn to be inspired, not scared. - Maxime Lagacé

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Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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